The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform an Assessment of the Client's

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to perform an assessment of the client's social support and organization. Which question will provide the needed information?

• A) "Where were you born?"
• B) "What is the primary language spoken in your home?"
• C) "Which political party are you associated with?"
• D) "Do you have a religious affiliation linked with the cultural affiliation?"

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Definitions:

Lexicographic Rule

A decision-making rule where alternatives are compared based on the most important attribute first; if one option is superior, the decision is made, otherwise the next most important attribute is considered.

Attribute Preference Rule

A decision rule used by consumers, focusing on a single characteristic of a product to make a choice, often when other decision criteria are overwhelming or unclear.

Disjunctive Rule

A decision-making rule applied when choosing among alternatives, focusing on selecting the option that has at least one attribute exceeding a threshold level.

Non-compensatory Decision-making Rule

A decision rule where if an option does not meet at least one important criterion, it is dropped from consideration, regardless of its merits on other criteria.