While Looking Over the Chart of an Elderly Patient, a Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

While looking over the chart of an elderly patient, a nurse noted several findings that are to be expected as a result of long-standing hypertension. One of those findings would be

• A) A chest radiograph indicating the possibility of pneumonia.
• B) Blood work suggestive of kidney failure.
• C) A brain scan ruling out a diagnosis of Alzheimer disease.
• D) Blood work ruling out a myocardial infarction, or heart attack.

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Definitions:

Abraham Maslow

An American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Conflicts

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Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.

Reinforcement Value

The significance or appeal of a potential reward that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a desired response or behavior.