Which Risk Factors Exhibited by the Patient Presenting in the Emergency

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which risk factors exhibited by the patient presenting in the emergency department (ED) would place the patient at risk for metabolic acidosis? Select all that apply.

• A)Pneumonia
• B)Abdominal fistulas
• C)Acute renal failure
• D)Hypovolemic shock
• E)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The belief that one's own culture, nation, or ethnicity is superior to others, often leading to judgment of other cultures based on one's own cultural standards.

Territoriality

A behavioral pattern observed in both humans and animals, where an individual or group defines and defends a physical area against others.

Cultural Relativism

The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture, avoiding ethnocentric judgments.

Nepotism

The practice of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs, based on their relationship rather than their abilities or qualifications.