While Working in the Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Clinic, the Nurse Identifies

question 15

Multiple Choice

While working in the gastrointestinal diagnostic clinic, the nurse identifies which of the following patients as being at high risk for developing a gastric ulcer? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A 41-year-old patient with a family history of Crohn's disease
• B) A 54-year-old patient who reports smoking 1.5 packs of cigarettes/day for the past 40 years
• C) A 29-year-old patient taking misoprostol (Cytotec)
• D) A 16-year-old patient with a recent history of shingles
• E) A 44-year-old patient who reports taking ibuprofen (Advil) daily for low back pain

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Definitions:

Punishment

The application of a stimulus that decreases the probability of a behavior being repeated, often by introducing an adverse consequence or removing a positive one.

Inhibition

When the presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) without the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) suppresses the conditioned response (CR).

Inappropriate Behavior

Actions that are deemed unacceptable or offensive based on societal norms and rules.

Consistently Administered

Refers to the systematic and regular application or enforcement of rules, treatments, or conditions in an experiment or learning environment.