Which Behavior Provides the Most Valid Criterion for Determining the Status

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which behavior provides the most valid criterion for determining the status of a patient's anxiety at discharge?

• A) Has a relaxed facial expression
• B) States feeling more relaxed today
• C) Shows no physiological signs of anxiety
• D) Has no further questions about home care

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Definitions:

Associative memory

The ability of the brain to connect and link related items or concepts, enhancing the retrieval of memories.

Metabolic rate

The rate at which an organism's body converts food into energy, critical for sustaining life processes and determining energy expenditure.

Free radical

An atom or molecule that has an unpaired electron, making it highly reactive and potentially damaging to cells and tissues.

Endocrine system

A network of glands in the body that produces and secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.