What Tends to Set Subcultures Apart from Other Members of Society

question 81

Multiple Choice

What tends to set subcultures apart from other members of society is their:

• A) substantial size.
• B) different geographic location.
• C) different beliefs, values and customs.
• D) different shopping patterns.

Identify appropriate nursing actions when pulses are non-palpable in a patient assessment.

Understand the significance of the initial interaction with a patient, including making eye contact and self-introduction.

Know the components of effective SBAR communication in reporting patient conditions.

Recognize critical elements to include in a neurologic system assessment for hospitalized patients.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain.

Electrical Impulse

A quick surge of energy through a conductor, often used in reference to neuronal communication within the nervous system.

Neuron's Ending

refers to the terminus of a neuron where neurotransmitters are released to communicate with other neurons or muscle cells.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that produce anxiety and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) aimed at reducing that anxiety.