After Completing an Assessment, the Nurse Is Concerned That a Middle-Aged

question 3

Multiple Choice

After completing an assessment, the nurse is concerned that a middle-aged patient is at risk for having a chronic illness later in life. What did the nurse assess in this patient? Select all that apply.

• A) Has a blood pressure reading of 150/90
• B) Goes out with friends for a drink once per week
• C) Smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day for the last 25 years
• D) Has a history of lower back pain
• E) Works as a laboratory technologist

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Definitions:

Holding Money

The act of keeping money in cash or in accounts as savings rather than investing it.

Interest Rate

The interest rate is the cost of borrowing money or the return on investment for savings, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount per period of time.

Large Denomination Time Deposits

Savings accounts or Certificates of Deposit (CDs) with high minimum deposit requirements, typically offering better interest rates but less liquidity.

M2

A measure of the money supply that includes cash and checking deposits as well as near money that can be easily converted to cash, like savings deposits, money market securities, and mutual funds.