A Woman Was Found Confused and Disoriented After Being Abducted

question 13

Multiple Choice

A woman was found confused and disoriented after being abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant. The emergency department nurse makes these observations about the woman: talking rapidly in disjointed phrases, unable to concentrate, indecisive when asked to make simple decisions. What is the woman's level of anxiety?

• A) Weak
• B) Mild
• C) Moderate
• D) Severe

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Definitions:

Myeloblasts

Immature bone marrow cells that are precursors to granulocytes, a type of white blood cell crucial for fighting infection.

Lymphoblasts

Immature cells that develop into lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell in the immune system.

Fibrin

Elastic filamentous protein derived from fibrinogen by the action of thrombin, which releases peptides from fibrinogen in coagulation of the blood.

Fibrinogen

A plasma protein produced by the liver, crucial for blood clotting as it is converted into fibrin in the clotting process.