A 20-Year-Old Construction Worker Has Been Brought into the Emergency

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 20-year-old construction worker has been brought into the emergency department with heat stroke.He has delirium as a result of a fluid and electrolyte imbalance.For the mental status examination,the nurse should first assess the patient's:

• A)Affect and mood
• B)Memory and affect
• C)Language abilities
• D)Level of consciousness and cognitive abilities

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Definitions:

Orion Constellation

A prominent constellation located on the celestial equator, easily identifiable by its belt of three stars and often associated with mythology across various cultures.

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Twin rivers that flow through modern Iraq, forming a major river system that was the cradle of ancient Mesopotamian civilization.

Nebuchadnezzar II

An ancient Babylonian king who ruled c. 605–562 BC, famous for his conquests and the construction projects in Babylon, including the Hanging Gardens.

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