The Nurse Notes That the Client Is Scheduled to Receive

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that the client is scheduled to receive a dose of potassium. What is the most appropriate time for the client to receive this medication?

• A) Directly after dinner in the evening
• B) One hour before lunch in late morning
• C) With water only in the late afternoon
• D) First thing after rising in the morning

---

Definitions:

CS

stands for Conditioned Stimulus, an originally neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Higher-Order Conditioning

The phenomenon that a stimulus (CS2) can elicit a conditioned response (CR) even without being paired with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) if the CS2 is paired with a conditioned stimulus (CS1).

Counterconditioning

The elimination of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is paired with an opponent or antagonistic unconditioned stimulus