Which Information Shown in the Table Below About a Patient

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which information shown in the table below about a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department is most urgent for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

• A)Heart rate
• B)Platelet count
• C)Abdominal pain
• D)White blood cell count

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Definitions:

Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes in perception, memory, language, problem solving, and other areas of human cognitive function.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Science

A systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

Humanistic Perspective

A psychological approach emphasizing personal growth, self-actualization, and the inherent goodness of people, focusing on the individual's potential and stressing the importance of self-awareness and personal choice.