Which of the following patients would you expect to be competent? A patient who is alert and has a broken leg
A patient who is intoxicated and has fallen on the sidewalk.
A patient who has wandered off from the nursing home

The patient who would be expected to be competent is a patient who is alert and has a broken leg.

Explanation:

Even though a patient has a broken leg, they are conscious and their mental state should not be affected by the injury, which determines their ability to understand and answer questions.

In this patient's case, his ability to communicate remains intact and he can be established as competent by remaining alert.

- A patient who is intoxicated and has fallen on the sidewalk has altered state of consciousness, and is considered incompetent.

- A patient who has wandered off from the nursing home, probably because of a dementia problem, is not considered competent.

phat

absolute strength refers to the maximum force exerted by a body irrespective of body size. relative strength on the other hand is the force exerted by a body in relation to muscle size or body weight.

so the answer is: c. absolute strength measures strength regardless of your body size, while relative strength measures strength adjusted for your weight.