Cherisse Is Assigned to Conduct the Intake Interview for a 62-Year-Old

question 9

Multiple Choice

Cherisse is assigned to conduct the intake interview for a 62-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using the unit's electronic health record. This assignment should enable Cherisse to develop which of the following objectives?

• A) Apply theoretical learning to patient care situations
• B) Develop communication skills
• C) Use technological advances and information systems in clinical care
• D) All of the above
• E) Only b and c

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Definitions:

Psychoneuroimmunology

The study of the interaction between psychological processes, the nervous system, and immune functions.

Immune System Functioning

The complex processes and mechanisms within an organism that protect against disease by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells.

Adrenal Glands

Small, triangular glands located on top of both kidneys that produce hormones crucial for regulating metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and stress response.

Sex Hormones

Biochemical substances that influence the development and functioning of reproductive systems, including aspects of sexual features and behavior.