The Gas Pedal on a Person's Car Stuck on a Busy

question 11

Multiple Choice

The gas pedal on a person's car stuck on a busy interstate highway,causing the car to accelerate rapidly.For 20 minutes,the car was very difficult to control.Afterward,this person's cortisol regulation was compromised.Which assessment finding would the nurse expect associated with the dysregulation of cortisol?

• A) Weight gain
• B) Flashbacks
• C) Headache
• D) Diuresis

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Definitions:

Height

The measure of how tall a person or structure is from base to top.

Productivity

The efficiency with which individuals, businesses, or economies produce goods or services, often measured as output per unit of input.

Dexterity

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands, indicating coordination, precision, and speed in manual operations.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but not necessarily causally.