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A Patient Has Arrived at the Critical Care Unit with a Head

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A patient has arrived at the critical care unit with a head injury. On admission, the patient is talking and is a little drowsy but oriented. Two hours later, the nurse discovers that the patient is talking at a rapid pace and keeps repeating his words. When the nurse recognizes the change and deploys the rapid response team and physician, which skill is being demonstrated?


Definitions:

Reproductive Strategy

The methods or behaviors used by species to reproduce and ensure the survival of their genetic material.

Primate

A member of the mammalian order Primates, which includes humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and opposable thumbs.

Impregnate

To fertilize an egg, causing it to develop into an embryo; in a broader sense, it can also mean to permeate or saturate something with a substance.

Gene-Environment Interaction

The complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental factors that influence the development and expression of traits and behaviors.

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