The Nurse Knows That the Most Common Causes of Death

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse knows that the most common causes of death in the older population result from which diseases? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Cerebrovascular disease
• B)End-stage kidney disease
• C)Heart disease
• D)Cancer
• E)Diabetes

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to psychoanalysis, a method of therapy and theory of personality developed by Freud that emphasizes unconscious motives and conflicts.

Rational-emotive Therapist

A mental health professional who employs rational emotive behavior therapy to help patients identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns to encourage emotional well-being.

Cognitive Behavioral

Pertaining to a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps individuals understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, primarily through the analysis and correction of cognitive distortions.

Self-defeating Beliefs

Cognitive patterns that are negative and undermine an individual's ability to achieve personal goals or maintain healthy relationships.