A Client Is Ordered to Receive Gold Therapy

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client is ordered to receive gold therapy. The client asks how long it will take for him to feel the effects of this medication. The nurse teaches the client that gold medications:

• A) achieve the desired effect in 1 to 2 months.
• B) achieve the desired effect in 3 to 4 months.
• C) alleviate symptoms immediately.
• D) are effective within 7 days of therapy.

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Definitions:

Feature Detection

The process by which the brain identifies specific elements of visuals, such as lines, edges, or movements, to interpret what is seen.

Sensory Overload

A condition where one or more of the body's senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment.

Selective Attention

The focusing of attention on selected aspects of the environment and the blocking out of others.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.