During a Conversation with the Nurse, a Patient Comments That

question 3

Multiple Choice

During a conversation with the nurse, a patient comments that he rarely goes outside when the sun is shining because he is afraid of developing skin cancer. Which health problem is this patient at risk for developing?

• A) vitamin D deficiency
• B) hypercholesterolemia
• C) hypokalemia
• D) hypernatremia

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Definitions:

Affiliation Motive

The innate need to form and maintain interpersonal relationships and feel connected to others.

Threatened

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Lonely

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Therapy Outcome Research

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