The Nurse Performing an Intake Interview on a New Resident

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse performing an intake interview on a new resident to the long-term care facility detects the odor of acetone from the patient's breath.The assessment is done by:

• A)inspection.
• B)observation.
• C)auscultation.
• D)olfaction.

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Definitions:

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers that facilitates communication between different brain regions and between the brain and spinal cord.

CNS

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates and controls most bodily functions.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses, enhancing the efficiency of the nervous system.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that are the means by which information is transmitted along neurons and muscle cells.