The Patient Database Reveals That a Patient Has Decreased Oral

question 12

Multiple Choice

The patient database reveals that a patient has decreased oral intake, decreased oxygen saturation when ambulating, reports of shortness of breath when getting out of bed, and a productive cough. Which elements will the nurse identify as defining characteristics for the diagnostic label of Activity intolerance?

• A) Decreased oral intake and decreased oxygen saturation when ambulating
• B) Decreased oxygen saturation when ambulating and reports of shortness of breath when getting out of bed
• C) Reports of shortness of breath when getting out of bed and a productive cough
• D) Productive cough and decreased oral intake

Grasp the importance and challenges of operational definitions in ensuring research validity and replicability.

Understand the use and limitations of physiological measures in interpreting specific behaviors or psychological states.

Identify and explain different research methods in psychology (e.g., case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys).

Understand the significance of reliability in behavioral measurement.

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Definitions:

Initiating Structure

Leadership behavior characterized by the organization of work, establishment of clear objectives, and the distribution of tasks among team members.

Defines

Defines refers to specifying or explaining the meaning of words, phrases, or concepts.

Prescribes

To recommend or stipulate a specific procedure, remedy, or course of action.

Subordinates

Employees or team members who are lower in rank or position and report to someone higher in the organizational hierarchy.