The Nurse Anticipates That a Client with Which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse anticipates that a client with which of the following conditions would be appropriately treated with a drug classified as a digestant?

• A) Cystic fibrosis
• B) Endocrine pancreatic enzyme deficiency state
• C) Acute pancreatitis
• D) Pancreatic proliferation

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

An initially inactive stimulus that, through association, acquires the capacity to evoke a conditioned response.

Higher Order Conditioning

A process in behavioral psychology where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second-level conditioned response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

A process of behavioral adjustment where the level of an action is modified through the application of rewards or punishments.