A Client Says, "I Don't Understand Why So Much Money

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client says, "I don't understand why so much money is spent on trying to find a cure for cancer. I have epilepsy and wish more money went into epilepsy drugs." What should the nurse consider prior to responding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) More people are affected by cancer than by epilepsy.
• B) Drugs that are effective in treating epilepsy exist.
• C) The amounts of money spent on drug development are determined at the federal level.
• D) It would be easier to achieve a cure for cancer than to achieve a cure for epilepsy.
• E) The client should realize that personal family may develop cancer one day.

Recognize the implications of conditioned taste aversions.

Identify and explain the significance of key experiments in the development of behaviorism, including Watson and Pavlov's work.

Explain the concept of vicarious conditioning.

Comprehend the modern viewpoints on classical conditioning, including Rescorla's theory.

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Definitions:

Alberta Health Authority

The organization responsible for overseeing and providing health services in the province of Alberta, Canada.

Individual Behaviour

The actions, reactions, and interactions of an individual, often studied in psychology to understand how and why people behave the way they do.

Determinants of Health

Various factors that influence an individual's health status, including social, economic, and physical environments, as well as the person's individual characteristics and behaviors.

Negative Health

A condition characterized by the decline or impairment of an individual’s physical, mental, or social well-being.