A Person Reports 'Increased Hoarseness' and a Change in 'Voice

question 16

Multiple Choice

A person reports 'increased hoarseness' and a change in 'voice quality.' What is an appropriate assessment question for the nurse to ask this person?

• A)'Have you been overseas recently?'
• B)'Do you smoke?'
• C)'Have you recently experienced a cold?'
• D)'What medications are you currently taking?'

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Definitions:

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions society uses to enforce norms and laws, ensuring conformity and compliance among its members.

Human Genome

The complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, including all of its genes, encapsulating the biological information necessary for the construction and maintenance of a human being.

Genetic Misconception

A misunderstanding or incorrect belief regarding genetics and heredity, often involving oversimplified views of how genes determine physical or behavioral traits.

Environmental Conditions

Various factors and elements that constitute the physical and biological settings in which organisms live and interact.