A Client Reports Not Remembering Anything Before or After a Motor

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client reports not remembering anything before or after a motor vehicle crash, but the police report indicates black marks on the road caused by the car tires.How should the nurse respond?

• A)"When scared, the parasympathetic system stimulates the fight-or-flight response."
• B)"Your fight-or-flight response pumps adrenaline into your system, which enhances your ability to react quickly."
• C)"Cortisol, a natural hormone, ceases production and, as a result, we are able to respond quickly in an emergency."
• D)"The sympathetic nervous system blocks your endocrine glands, resulting in additional hormones enabling a quick response."

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Definitions:

Avoiding Style

A conflict resolution style where individuals do not address the conflict directly, choosing instead to sidestep or withdraw from it.

Controversy

A dispute or argument where differing opinions clash, often provoking public discussion or debate.

Compromising Style

A conflict resolution approach where parties involved each give up something to reach a mutually acceptable solution.

Assertiveness

The quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive in defending one's rights or opinions.