When One Research Team Followed More Than 70,000 Nurses Over

question 426

Multiple Choice

When one research team followed more than 70,000 nurses over time,they found that those who scored in the top quarter on ________ were almost ________ percent less likely to have died than those scoring in the bottom quarter.

• A) optimism;30
• B) pessimism;50
• C) optimism;20
• D) pessimism;40

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Definitions:

Necrosis

The death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply, infections, toxins, or trauma, often resulting in tissue damage.

Stoma

An artificial opening in the abdominal wall; it may be permanent or temporary.

Nocturia

Increased frequency of urination at night that is not a result of increased fluid intake

Diuretic

A medication or substance that promotes the production of urine, used to manage fluid balance and treat conditions like hypertension.