Which Assessment Parameter Should the Nurse Avoid Using to Differentiate

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which assessment parameter should the nurse avoid using to differentiate between delirium and depression in an older person?

• A)Orientation of the older person
• B)Level of consciousness in the older person
• C)Course of behaviour of the older person over 24 hours
• D)Psychomotor activity of the older person

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Definitions:

Meiosis II

The second meiotic division; follows interkinesis and consists of prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, and telophase II; see meiosis.

Interphase

The phase of the cell cycle during which the cell prepares for division by replicating its DNA and increasing in size.

Eukaryotic Cell Cycle

The series of stages through which a cell passes leading to its division and duplication, common to organisms whose cells have a nucleus.

Cell Cycle Checkpoints

Regulatory pathways in the cellular cycle that ensure proper division events, preventing the progression of the cycle if errors or damage are detected.