A Patient Cancels a Scheduled Appointment Because She Will Be

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient cancels a scheduled appointment because she will be attending a Shiva for a family member.Recognizing the importance of this cultural ritual,the nurse's best comment would be which of the following?

• A) "Congratulations, what's the baby's name?"
• B) "I'm so sorry for your loss."
• C) "Missionary church outreach is so important."
• D) "Can I buy a ticket to this fundraiser?"

Identify strategies for preventing and addressing bullying and aggressive behaviors in school settings.

Understand the physiological and cognitive changes in older adulthood.

Recognize the common chronic conditions and their impact on the health of older adults.

Identify the symptoms and management strategies for depression in older adults.

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Definitions:

Phobias

Extreme, irrational fears of specific objects, creatures, or situations that lead to significant anxiety and avoidance behaviors.

Stimulants

A class of drugs that have a stimulating or arousing effect on the central nervous system, and create their effects by influencing the rate of uptake of the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin at receptor sites in the brain.

Treat

To manage or address a problem or disease through interventions such as medication, therapy, or lifestyle changes.

Meta-Analytic Study

A research method that combines the results of several studies to draw conclusions about trends or effects across them.