A Patient Who Is Visiting the Clinic Complains of Having

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient who is visiting the clinic complains of having "stomach pains for 2 weeks" and describes his stools as being "sticky looking and black" for approximately the past 10 days.He denies taking any medications.The nurse is aware that these symptoms are mostly indicative of:

• A)Excessive fat caused by malabsorption
• B)Increased iron intake, resulting from a change in diet
• C)Occult blood, resulting from gastrointestinal bleeding
• D)Absent bile pigment from liver problems

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Definitions:

McClelland's Acquired Needs

A theory suggesting that an individual's specific needs (achievement, affiliation, power) are acquired over time and shape their motivation and behavior.

Skills-based Pay

A compensation strategy that rewards employees based on the range, depth, and types of skills and knowledge they possess.

Self-managing Teams

Groups of employees tasked with organizing their own workload and making decisions without direct supervision from higher-level managers.

Certification

A formal process verifying that an individual or organization has met a set of criteria or standards, often in a professional context.