A Patient Was Admitted with a Complaint of Abdominal Pain

question 41

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted with a complaint of abdominal pain.Later,the nurse observed the patient demonstrating dyspnea.This change in condition requires an assessment called:

• A) individualized.
• B) focused.
• C) specialized.
• D) systematic.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by the development of language and symbolic thinking but limited in logical reasoning.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and understand knowledge, including thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making, through various stages of growth.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development in children.

Strange Situation

A procedure developed by Mary Ainsworth in the 1970s to observe attachment relationships between a caregiver and child.