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In assessing a 70-year-old patient who has had a recent cerebrovascular accident,the nurse notices right-sided weakness.What might the nurse expect to find when testing his reflexes on the right side?


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Degree of Concern

Measures the level of interest, worry, or care that an individual or group has towards a particular issue or situation.

Competing Style

A conflict management approach characterized by assertiveness and uncooperativeness, focusing on winning or securing one's own goals above others.

Risk Taking

Risk taking involves engaging in actions that expose one to the chance of loss or failure, often with the hope of achieving some benefit or gain.

Locus of Control

A psychological concept referring to the degree to which individuals believe that they have control over the events that affect their lives.

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