A 75-year-old patient is tearful, shaky, and withdrawn. She tells you that she is worrying herself to death about losing her aging husband and being all alone. Why do you recognize this reaction as Anxiety rather than Fear? Select all that apply.
a. It concerns future or anticipated events.
b. It concerns anticipation of danger rather than a present danger.
c. There is no shakiness or tearfulness present.
d. There is a psychological rather than a physical threat.
Question 2
Two days after a patient undergoes abdominal surgery, his surgical incision is red and slightly edematous; it is oozing a small amount of serosanguineous (pink-tinged serous) fluid. On the basis of these data, what can you conclude? Select all that apply.
a. The wound is most likely infected.
b. This is a vascular response to inflammation.
c. Damaged cells are being regenerated.
d. Exudate formation is occurring.
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