The Nurse Recognizes Which of the Following Individuals Is at Highest

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes which of the following individuals is at highest risk for developing orthostatic hypotension?

• A) A 53-year-old patient taking Tigacil (tigecycline).
• B) A 61-year-old patient taking Coumadin (warfarin).
• C) A 49-year-old patient taking Zincate (zinc sulfate).
• D) A 64-year-old patient taking Calan (verapamil).

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Definitions:

Ego

The component of personality in psychoanalytic theory that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to describe the part of the unconscious mind that contains our basic drives and instincts.

Primary Process

This term refers to the initial, unconscious way the mind operates to fulfill desires and satisfy basic needs through immediate gratification, according to Freudian psychology.

Secondary Process

In psychoanalytic theory, it refers to the rational and conscious thought processes involved in problem-solving and decision-making.