Asked by Arreon Mathews on May 09, 2024
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An older patient presents to the outpatient clinic with a chief complaint of headache and insomnia. In gathering the history, the nurse notes which factors as contributing to this patient's chief complaint?
A) The patient is responsible for caring for two school-age grandchildren.
B) The patient's daughter works to support the family.
C) The patient is being treated for hypertension and is overweight.
D) The patient has recently lost her spouse and needed to move in with her daughter.
Insomnia
A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep, leading to daytime dysfunction.
Hypertension
A health issue distinguished by continuously elevated levels of blood pressure.
Overweight
A state where an individual carries excess body fat that is not considered healthy, typically identified by a Body Mass Index (BMI) ranging from 25 to 29.9.
- Identify factors contributing to stress and stress-related symptoms in patients.
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Ashish GhugeMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The stress of losing a loved one and having to move are important contributing factors for stress-related symptoms in older people. Caring for children will increase the patient's sense of worth. Being overweight and being treated for hypertension are not the most likely causes of insomnia or headache. The patient's daughter may have added stress due to working, but this should not directly affect the patient.
Learning Objectives
- Identify factors contributing to stress and stress-related symptoms in patients.