Author Question: A nurse is assessing a middle-aged adult for possible biologic risk factor associated with mental ... (Read 105 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse is assessing a middle-aged adult for possible biologic risk factor associated with mental illness. Which of the following would the nurse identify as placing this patient at increased risk? Select all that apply.

A) Changes in skin tone and moisture leading to the development of wrinkles
B) Enhanced respiratory efficiency leading to preference for less activity
C) Loss of lens elasticity leading which can affect a person's self-esteem
D) Changes in brain structure leading to changes in cognition
E) Decreased basal metabolic rate leading to weight gain and low activity

Question 2

Two people who avoid dealing with an issue by pulling in an outside person are using triangulation.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false