Height and Weight Measurements Are Essential at Every Health Care

question 23

Multiple Choice

Height and weight measurements are essential at every health care visit for clients in all age groups because these measurements:

• A)document that basic client evaluation has been done
• B)provide data related to maturational level
• C)indicate the need for diagnostic follow-up
• D)signal possible onset of alterations that may indicate illness

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Definitions:

Hopelessness Depression

A form of depression characterized by a negative outlook and a belief that unpleasant situations are inescapable and unchangeable.

Clinical Depression

A severe mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in most activities.

Learned Helplessness Model

A psychological condition in which individuals believe they have no control over their circumstances, leading them to accept and endure negative situations.

Pessimistic Attributions

The tendency to explain negative events or situations as being due to stable, global, and internal factors, often contributing to feelings of helplessness and depression.