When Obtaining a Health History and Physical Assessment for a Patient

question 20

Multiple Choice

When obtaining a health history and physical assessment for a patient with possible multiple sclerosis (MS) , the nurse should

• A) confirm patient information with family members.
• B) ask about a recent history of temperature spikes.
• C) question the patient about any leg weakness or spasm.
• D) determine whether hypersexuality has caused problems.

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Definitions:

Probability Theory

A mathematical framework for quantifying uncertainty, focusing on the calculation and interpretation of probabilities.

Outcome

The result or consequence of an action, experiment, or process, often used in the context of statistical experiments to describe possible results.

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Relating to or based on theory, these ideas and principles are used to develop models or explanations for phenomena, as opposed to practical applications or empirical evidence.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.