The Nurse Is Conducting a Patient Interview

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting a patient interview.Which statement made by the patient should the nurse more fully explore during the interview?

• A)"I sleep like a baby."
• B)"I have no health problems."
• C)"I never did too good in school."
• D)"I am not currently taking any medications."

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The type or stage of memory first encountered by a stimulus; sensory memory holds impressions briefly, but long enough so that series of perceptions are psychologically continuous.

Visual Stimuli

Any object or event that is seen and elicits a sensory response, potentially influencing behavior or perception.

Auditory Stimuli

Sounds or noises that can elicit a response from the auditory system and can affect human behavior and sensations.

Short-term Memory

A type of memory that holds a small amount of information for a short period of time, usually around 20 seconds.