A 23-Year-Old Patient in the Clinic Appears Anxious

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 23-year-old patient in the clinic appears anxious.Her speech is rapid,and she is fidgety and in constant motion.Which of these questions or statements would be most appropriate for the nurse to use in this situation to assess attention span?

• A) "How do you usually feel? Is this normal behavior for you?"
• B) "I am going to say four words. In a few minutes, I will ask you to recall them."
• C) "Please describe the meaning of the phrase, 'Looking through rose-colored glasses.'"
• D) "Please pick up the pencil in your left hand, move it to your right hand, and place it on the table."

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Definitions:

Preference Shares

Shares that give their holders priority over common stockholders in terms of dividend payments and asset liquidation.

Liquidation

The process of winding up a company's affairs by selling off its assets to pay creditors.

Corporation Act

Legislation that governs the behavior of corporations, detailing the legal requirements for forming, operating, and dissolving a corporation.

Voluntary Winding Up

The process of liquidating a company's assets and ceasing operations based on the decision of its shareholders or members, rather than by order of a court.