Vulnerability Is Multidimensional in That Several Factors Contribute to It

question 19

Multiple Choice

Vulnerability is multidimensional in that several factors contribute to it. Vulnerability is dynamic and can be counteracted by acquiring resources. Resilience:

• A) Makes a person more vulnerable to deficient states
• B) Includes the ability to recover from problems and the possession of a sense of inner strength
• C) Can be fostered by building up a person's strength and ability to endure adversity
• D) Gives nurses a chance to work with vulnerable people

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Definitions:

Muscles

Tissues in the body that can contract, enabling movement and support of bodily functions.

Capillaries

Small, thin-walled blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, where oxygen, nutrients, and wastes are exchanged between the blood and tissues.

Oxygen-Deficient Blood

Blood that carries less oxygen than normal, often as a result of respiratory or circulatory problems.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.