The Mother of a 2-Year-Old Toddler Is Concerned About the Upcoming

question 4

Multiple Choice

The mother of a 2-year-old toddler is concerned about the upcoming placement of tympanostomy tubes in her son's ears. The nurse would include which of these statements in the teaching plan?

• A) The tubes are placed in the inner ear.
• B) The tubes are used in children with sensorineural loss.
• C) The tubes are permanently inserted during a surgical procedure.
• D) The purpose of the tubes is to decrease the pressure and allow for drainage.

---

Definitions:

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating the learned response of dogs to stimuli associated with food.

Conceptualized

The process of forming a concept or idea by integrating various elements and perspectives into a coherent whole.

Operant Conditioning

An instructional process in which the vigor of a behavior is shaped by the use of reinforcement or punishment.

Thorndike And Skinner

Scholars in the field of psychology known for their contributions to behaviorism and learning theories.