The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Suspected Acromegaly at the Clinic

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client with suspected acromegaly at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask?

• A)"Have you had a recent head injury?"
• B)"Do you have to wear larger shoes now?"
• C)"Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?"
• D)"Is there any family history of acromegaly?"

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Definitions:

Implicit Memory

A type of memory that involves unconscious retention and influences behavior without conscious awareness.

False Memories

Distorted or fabricated recollections of events that did not actually happen, often influenced by suggestions or the merging of different memories.

Hypnotic Suggestion

Hypnotic suggestion involves delivering instructions or suggestions to a person under hypnosis, potentially influencing their thoughts, behaviors, or perceptions.

Memory Distortion

The alteration of a memory or the introduction of inaccuracies into a memory over time, which can significantly impact how the memory is recalled.