Which Sign or Symptom Would Be a Normal Assessment Finding

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which sign or symptom 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:

Control Group

In experimental research, this is the group that does not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a comparison point to gauge the effect of the treatment.

Experimental Group

In research, a group of subjects who are exposed to the variable under study to ascertain its effect on them, in contrast to a control group.

Married Couples

Two individuals formally united in a legal or recognized bond, often involving emotional, social, and economic partnership.

Explanation

A statement or account that makes something clear or understandable, often by describing the reasons for how or why something happens.