A Patient Is Being Evaluated at the Clinic for Possible

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is being evaluated at the clinic for possible metabolic syndrome.The nurse will explain the purpose of which test to the patient?

• A) Resting electrocardiogram
• B) Fasting blood glucose test
• C) Postural blood pressures
• D) Cardiac enzyme tests

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Attraction

The force that draws people together and creates the desire for ongoing interaction.

Companionate Love

A form of love characterized by deep affection, friendship, and emotional intimacy, as opposed to passionate love.

Actor/Observer Bias

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors, while attributing others' actions to their personalities.

Mere Exposure Effect

The mere exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon where people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.