A 60-Year-Old Male Patient Has Been Treated for Pneumonia for the Past

question 50

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old male patient has been treated for pneumonia for the past 6 weeks.He is seen today in the clinic for an "unexplained" weight loss of 10 pounds over the past 6 weeks.The nurse knows that:

• A)Weight loss is probably the result of unhealthy eating habits.
• B)Chronic diseases, such as hypertension, cause weight loss.
• C)Unexplained weight loss often accompanies short-term illnesses.
• D)Weight loss is probably the result of a mental health dysfunction.

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Definitions:

Syllogism

A type of logic where a conclusion is reached from two provided or assumed statements (premises); a typical structure in logical reasoning.

A Proposition

A categorical proposition asserting that all members of the subject category are included in the predicate category, typically formulated as "All S are P."

Conclusion

The end or finish of an event, process, or text, often summarizing the points made.

Premises

Statements or propositions presented as a basis for a conclusion in an argument.