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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Sleep

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The nurse is caring for a patient with a sleep phase disorder who is seeking care for the treatment of the condition. The nurse should anticipate which medication being ordered for this patient?


Definitions:

Punishment

A concept in behavior psychology that involves the introduction of an unpleasant stimulus or the removal of a pleasant one following an undesired behavior, with the intention of decreasing that behavior.

Designated Driver

A person appointed to abstain from alcohol and drive others safely who have been drinking.

Avoidance Learning

Learning to avoid events or conditions associated with aversive consequences or phobias.

Escape Behavior

Actions taken to avoid expected or current discomforts, often seen in both human psychological responses and animal behavior studies.

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