The Nurse Records the Following General Survey of a Client

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse records the following general survey of a client: "The client is a 68-year-old Indigenous male accompanied by his wife and two daughters. Alert and oriented. Does not make eye contact with the nurse and responds slowly, but appropriately, to questions. No apparent disabilities or distinguishing features." Which of the following areas does the nurse need to assess to complete the general survey?

• A)Body movements
• B)Intake and output
• C)Reasons for contact with the health care system
• D)Comments of family members about his condition

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Biological molecules that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

Proteins

Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body, including catalyzing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, and responding to stimuli.

Pica

A compulsive eating disorder of non-nutritive substances like dirt or paper, often seen in children and pregnant women.

Duodenum

The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where most of the chemical digestion takes place.