The Nurse in a Family Practice Clinic Is Reviewing the Patients

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse in a family practice clinic is reviewing the patients scheduled for appointments.Which of these statements is true regarding routine laboratory testing in the following individuals?

• A)In pregnancy, no laboratory testing is needed unless problems with the pregnancy are suspected.
• B)In the older adult, laboratory values regarding cholesterol and triglyceride levels are the most important because of the risk for disease.
• C)Routine laboratory testing is not necessary during adolescence.
• D)Laboratory tests for infants with suspected undernutrition.

---

Definitions:

Association

A connection or correlation between two or more entities, often used in psychology to refer to the link between thoughts, feelings, or experiences.

Cruelty

Deliberate actions or behavior that causes pain or suffering to others, often indicative of a lack of empathy.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are excluded from consciousness as a protective measure.

Projection

A defense mechanism in which individuals attribute their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.