Which Beverage Will the Nurse Instruct a Client Taking Lithium

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which beverage will the nurse instruct a client taking lithium (Eskalith) for treatment of bipolar disorder to avoid?

• A) Cola
• B) Grape juice
• C) Milk
• D) Orange juice

Understand the relationship between psychological disorders and other health behaviors such as smoking.

Discuss the portrayal of mental disorders in media and its impact on societal perceptions.

Recognize the role of genetic, biological, and environmental factors in the development of psychological disorders.

Identify intervention strategies and supports for individuals with psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior because it removes or diminishes a negative outcome.

Positive Reinforcement

The process of encouraging a particular behavior by offering a reward or positive outcome following that behavior.

Secondary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement that involves the use of a stimulus that has acquired its reinforcing properties through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Punishment

In behaviorism, an intervention that decreases the likelihood of the behavior that it follows by introducing an unpleasant stimulus or outcome.