The Nurse Must Be Alert to Non-Verbal Expressions to Assess

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse must be alert to non-verbal expressions to assess pain in patients from a(n) _____ background.

• A) Hispanic
• B) Pacific Islander
• C) European
• D) African American

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Definitions:

Disaccharide Molecule

A carbohydrate made up of two monosaccharides (simple sugars) bonded together, such as sucrose, lactose, or maltose.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important source of energy in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Dehydration Reaction

Chemical reaction in which a water molecule is released during the formation of a covalent bond.

Hydrogen Bonding

A weak interaction between a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom (like oxygen or nitrogen) and another electronegative atom.