A patient comes to a health care provider concerned about a family history of diabetes. The provider addresses the patient's concerns and suggests interventions to diminish the patient's chances of developing the disease. What is this action considered?
A. Perceived benefits
B. Demographic variables
C. Perceived seriousness
D. Sociopsychological variables
Answer: A
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Which of these explanations would help the caregiver understand what the patient is experiencing? a. "The patient's vision is blurred." b. "The central vision is gone and only peripheral vision remains." c. "There is total blindness in one eye occurring." d. "There are black dots in the field of vision that cause confusion."
Supplements of which of the following have been recommended as measures to prevent hip fractures in individuals older than 80?
1. Calcium and vitamin D 2. Phosphorus and selenium 3. Iron and Vitamin K 4. Vitamin B12 and potassium
A malignant tumor:
a. Grows slowly and in a localized area b. Spreads to other parts of the body c. Invades and destroys nearby tissue d. Is not cancer
When performing an ophthalmoscopic exam, a nurse observes a round shape with distinct margins. The nurse would document this as which of the following?
A) Physiologic cup B) Optic disc C) Retinal vessels D) Fovea