The Nurse Knows That Developing Appropriate Nursing Interventions for a Patient

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse knows that developing appropriate nursing interventions for a patient relies on the appropriateness of the _____ diagnosis.

• A) nursing
• B) medical
• C) admission
• D) collaborative

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Definitions:

Endorphins

“Morphine within”—natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to pleasure.

Adrenaline

A hormone and neurotransmitter that increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, often associated with the body's "fight or flight" response.

Somatosensory Cortex

An area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.

Heterosexual

A term describing individuals who are romantically or sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender.