A Nurse Plans to Engage in Participant Observation While Conducting

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse plans to engage in participant observation while conducting a mental status examination.This will require the nurse to:

• A) increase verbalization with the patient.
• B) listen attentively to the patient's response.
• C) engage in communication and observation simultaneously.
• D) advise the patient on what to do about data obtained during the interview.

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Definitions:

Amnion

A thin membrane forming a closed sac around the embryo and fetus, containing the amniotic fluid which provides a protective environment.

Fetus

The stage of life from 8 weeks of gestation to birth.

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development that consists of a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity and the inner cell mass that will eventually develop into a fetus.

Diploid Zygote

A fertilized egg cell that has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, initiating development of a new organism.