The Nurse Is Assessing Clients at a Clinic

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing clients at a clinic.Which activity takes priority?

• A) Teaching smoking cessation to a middle-aged woman who smokes
• B) Planning an exercise regimen with a woman with a sedentary lifestyle
• C) Teaching an older man who is moderately obese to keep a food diary
• D) Assessing a man with familial coronary artery disease for specific risk factors

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Definitions:

Lithium

A chemical element used in batteries and as a treatment for bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder

A condition of mental health defined by significant variations in emotional state, encompassing highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli, such as seeing or hearing things that aren't there.