A Nurse Assesses the Health Status of Soldiers Returning from Afghanistan.Screening

question 32

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses the health status of soldiers returning from Afghanistan.Screening for which health problems will be a priority? Select all that apply.

• A)Schizophrenia
• B)Eating disorder
• C)Traumatic brain injury
• D)Seasonal affective disorder
• E)Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A shortcut or rule of thumb that helps in problem-solving and decision-making but does not guarantee a perfect answer.

Fixation

An obsessive focus or attachment to a person, object, or concept, potentially interfering with the ability to progress through developmental stages.

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making by reducing the complexity of assessing probabilities and predicting outcomes.