The Nurse Assessing a Patient with Simmonds Cachexia Anticipates That

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse assessing a patient with Simmonds cachexia anticipates that the patient will exhibit:

• A) High body temperature
• B) Ruddy complexion
• C) Silky body hair
• D) Muscle wasting

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Definitions:

Big Five Trait Dimension

A psychological framework that characterizes human personality using five wide-ranging dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by a tendency towards anxiety, moodiness, worry, and jealousy.

Big Five Factor

The Big Five Factor model outlines five broad dimensions of personality traits seen to describe the human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by warmth, friendliness, and a tendency towards cooperative and empathetic behavior.