During Insertion of a Subclavian Central Venous Catheter, the Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

During insertion of a subclavian central venous catheter, the patient reports chest pain. Vital signs reveal hypotension and tachypnea. Upon inspection, the patient appears dyspneic and cyanotic. The nurse would assess for which conditions?. Select all that apply.

• A) Pneumothorax
• B) Air embolism
• C) Perforation of the left ventricle
• D) Stroke
• E) Fluid volume overload

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Principles

Psychological concepts that involve strengthening a behavior by providing a desirable consequence or removing an undesirable one.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

White Rats

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Classical Conditioning

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