Which Client Statement Indicates the Need for More Teaching Regarding

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which client statement indicates the need for more teaching regarding identification of the early manifestations of hypokalemia?

• A) "I have been weighing myself every day."
• B) "When I am constipated, I drink more fluids."
• C) "When my muscles feel weak, I eat a banana."
• D) "I check my pulse each morning and each night."

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Definitions:

Drive Theories

Theories suggesting that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tension caused by unmet biological needs.

Social Motives

The psychological forces that drive individuals to interact, affiliate, or connect with others.

Evolutionary Perspective

A way of looking at human behavior and mental processes by examining them in terms of evolutionary principles or natural selection.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation, which poses a risk to health, involving a complex interplay of genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors.