Asking Patients About Loneliness Is a Particularly Significant Part of the Nursing

question 23

Multiple Choice

Asking patients about loneliness is a particularly significant part of the nursing assessment of:

• A) Young adults
• B) Old young adults
• C) Old middle-aged adults
• D) Older adults

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Definitions:

Coder

A professional who translates medical records into standardized codes to document patient diagnosis and treatment for billing and record-keeping.

Principal Diagnosis

The main reason or condition for a patient's hospital stay or healthcare encounter, determined after evaluation.

Nerve Cells

Cells that transmit nerve impulses between parts of the body, comprising the nervous system, also known as neurons.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.