A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department (ED)with Rapid

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client is brought to the emergency department (ED) with rapid breathing after learning of a family member being killed in a house fire. What should the nurse do first to help this client?

• A)Coach to slow the breathing.
• B)Move to a quiet, calm environment.
• C)Provide a sedative.
• D)Ask for a psychiatric consultation.

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Definitions:

Mixed Strategies

A strategic decision in a game where players randomize over two or more available actions in order to keep opponents uncertain of their next move.

Expected Payoffs

The forecasted return on an investment or decision, taken as the weighted average of all possible outcomes, considering their probabilities.

Mixed Strategy Equilibrium

Mixed Strategy Equilibrium is a concept in game theory where each player in a game randomizes over possible moves according to a specific probability distribution, and no player can benefit by changing their strategy unilaterally.

Pure Strategy Equilibria

A situation in game theory where all players have chosen a strategy and have no incentive to change, leading to a stable outcome.