A Patient Is Being Evaluated in the Emergency Department for Acute

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient is being evaluated in the emergency department for acute lower abdominal pain with diarrhea and vomiting.During the nursing history,what is the most helpful question to obtain information regarding the patient's condition?

• A) "What do you usually eat?"
• B) "Can you tell me about your pain?"
• C) "What is your usual elimination pattern?"
• D) "When did the diarrhea and vomiting start?"

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of modifying existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, or understanding as a result of new information or experiences.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information from the environment.

Seriation

Seriation is a cognitive skill that involves organizing objects in a sequential order based on a particular attribute, such as size or color.

Reversibility

In cognitive development, the understanding that objects can be changed and then returned to their original condition or state.