The Nurse Is Determining a Patient's Problems

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is determining a patient's problems.What step of the nursing process is the nurse performing?

• A) Assessment
• B) Outcome planning
• C) Nursing diagnosis
• D) Nursing intervention

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Definitions:

Echolalia

The automatic and involuntary repetition of words or phrases just spoken by others, often a symptom of autism spectrum disorder or other conditions.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain with functions linked to speech production.

Aphasia

A disruption in the ability to understand or produce language.

Overextensions

A language development phenomenon where children apply a word in a broader context than is appropriate, showing their understanding of language categories.