When Obtaining a Health History from a Patient with a Neurological

question 11

Multiple Choice

When obtaining a health history from a patient with a neurological problem, the nurse is likely to elicit the most valid response from the patient with which question?

• A) "Do you have any sensations of pins and needles in your feet?"
• B) "Does the pain radiate from your back into your legs?"
• C) "Can you describe the sensations you are having in your head?"
• D) "Do you ever have any nausea or dizziness?"

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Definitions:

Proximal Processes

Reciprocal interactions between a person and her immediate external environment, including other people, the physical environment, or informational sources such as books or movies. In Bronfenbrenner’s biological model, all developments are a function of these processes.

Bronfenbrenner's Model

A theoretical model proposing that human development is influenced by various types of environmental systems, from immediate family to broader societal contexts.

Immediate Environment

denotes the direct surroundings or conditions in which a person lives or operates, impacting their behavior and development.

Incremental Change

Gradual alterations or developments over time that accumulate to produce significant overall change.