During an Assessment, the Nurse Learns That an Older Patient

question 2

Multiple Choice

During an assessment, the nurse learns that an older patient feels his heart race during times of stress. How would the nurse best describe this event?

• A) "Your body is reacting with a fight-or-flight response which is normal."
• B) "Your body is releasing a chemical to make your heart stronger because it is weak."
• C) "This is not a normal response, and further testing will be required."
• D) "This is an emergency and will require immediate hospitalization."

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to place participants into separate groups using randomization, which helps ensure that each group is similar at the start of the experiment.

Laboratory Experiment

A research method in which variables can be controlled and manipulated in a highly regulated environment to observe the effects on other variables.

Psychological Experiment

An investigation in which a researcher manipulates one or more variables to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse association.