Which of the Following Would Be a Normal Assessment Finding

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a normal assessment finding for an older patient?

• A) Inability to remember what was eaten yesterday
• B) An increase in resting heart rate
• C) Hypoactive bowel sounds
• D) Brisk papillary response to light

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Definitions:

Chronic Back Pain

Chronic Back Pain is persistent or recurrent pain in the lower or upper back, often lasting for three months or longer.

Pain Gate

A theory suggesting that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate" that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue to the brain.

Nociception

The physiological processes related to pain perception

Mediators

Substances or factors that modulate or influence biological processes, often used in the context of physiological or pharmacological pathways.