It Is Important When Conducting a Clinical Assessment to Be

question 41

Multiple Choice

It is important when conducting a clinical assessment to be aware of which of the following?

• A) Religious Beliefs
• B) Cognitive level of the client
• C) Ethnicity
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Mechanical Energy

The sum of kinetic and potential energy in physical systems, describing the ability to do work based on movement and position.

Touch Discrimination

The ability to recognize and differentiate between various types of touch stimuli, such as textures or pressure.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory nerve endings under the skin that respond to changes in temperature at or near the skin and provide input to keep the body’s temperature at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

Endorphins

Natural pain-relieving peptides produced by the body during exercise, excitement, pain, and sexual activity, known to induce feelings of pleasure or euphoria.