A Patient Uses a Wheelchair

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient uses a wheelchair. To prevent the person from falling, do the following except

• A) Check for flat or loose tires
• B) Make sure the wheel locks work
• C) Make sure wheel spokes are intact
• D) Make sure the casters point backward

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Definitions:

Performance Expectations

Standards or benchmarks set by an organization or leader against which an individual's or group's performance is measured.

Socialization Process

The process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, behaviors, and norms of a society or group.

Uncertainty Reduction Theory

A communication theory that suggests individuals engage in strategies to reduce uncertainties about others in initial interactions.

Social Information Processing Theory

A concept in interpersonal communication proposing that individuals adapt their communication strategies based on the social information they gather and process in any given context.