A Patient with Right-Sided Weakness That Started 1 Hour Ago

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with right-sided weakness that started 1 hour ago is admitted to the emergency department,and the following diagnostic tests are ordered.Which order should the nurse act on first?

• A) Chest radiograph
• B) Electrocardiogram
• C) Complete blood count
• D) Noncontrast computed tomography (CT)scan

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Definitions:

Trait Theorists

Researchers who focus on the identification and measurement of specific personality characteristics or traits.

Cattell

A psychologist who made significant contributions to the fields of personality, intelligence, and psychological measurement.

Allport

Gordon Allport, a psychologist known for his theory of personality and his research on the psychology of prejudice.

Cardinal Trait

A personality attribute considered so dominant in an individual that it influences nearly all aspects of their behavior.