The Nurse Caring for a 90-Year-Old Patient with a Closed

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a 90-year-old patient with a closed head injury would immediately report:

• A) Blood pressure change from 147/72 to 176/70 mm Hg
• B) Respiration rate increase from 14 to 18 breaths/min
• C) Slow pupillary reaction bilaterally
• D) Temperature decrease from 100.2° to 97.6° F

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Definitions:

Cattell

Refers to Raymond Cattell, a psychologist known for his work in personality theory, including the development of the 16 Personality Factor (16PF) questionnaire.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, worry, and feelings of guilt or sadness.

Neurotic Trends

Patterns of thought, behavior, or emotion that are indicative of an unresolved inner conflict and tend to cause significant anxiety or distress.

Horney

A psychoanalytic theorist, Karen Horney focused on social and cultural factors influencing personality, introducing concepts like basic anxiety and neurotic needs.