During a Physical Assessment of an At-Risk Client,the Nurse Notes

question 23

Multiple Choice

During a physical assessment of an at-risk client,the nurse notes generalized edema,crackles at the base of the lungs,and some pulse irregularity.These are most likely signs of:

• A)Euglycemia.
• B)Rheumatic fever.
• C)Pneumonia.
• D)Cardiac decompensation.

Understand the range and purposes of various informal assessment categories.

Identify matching assessment instruments with their respective informal assessment categories.

Recognize the application of observation in informal assessments.

Describe the use of rating scales in capturing attitudes and behaviors.

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Definitions:

Person-Centered Therapy

A therapeutic approach emphasizing the importance of the therapist's empathy and unconditional positive regard towards the client, promoting self-awareness and self-acceptance.

Defensive Reaction

Psychological responses that individuals use to protect themselves from perceived threats or to manage stress, including denial, rationalization, and projection.

Falsification

The process of disproving a hypothesis or theory by demonstrating that it is not universally valid, a concept central to the philosophy of science.

Psychoanalytic Criticism

This is a form of critique that applies principles of psychoanalysis, including unconscious motivations and conflicts, to literature and other cultural works.