A Patient with Acute Shortness of Breath Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with acute shortness of breath is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take during the initial assessment of the patient?

• A)Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment.
• B)Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress.
• C)Complete the admission database to check for allergies before treatment.
• D)Delay the physical assessment to first complete pulmonary function tests.

Understand the concept of plate tectonics and its significance in explaining Earth's geological features.

Identify and describe the three main types of plate boundaries and their characteristics.

Recognize the evidence supporting the theory of continental drift and seafloor spreading.

Explain the processes involved in mid-ocean ridge formation and continental rifting.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Aquarium Light

A specialized form of lighting designed to simulate natural light and promote the health and behavior of aquatic plants and animals in aquariums.

Conditioned Stimulus

Within classical conditioning, an initially neutral stimulus becomes linked with an unconditioned stimulus and ultimately elicits a conditioned response.

Neutral Stimulus

In conditioning, a stimulus that initially elicits no specific response other than focusing attention, which can eventually elicit a conditioned response when paired with an unconditioned stimulus.