The Nurse Is Preparing to Obtain Initial Vital Signs on a Client

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to obtain initial vital signs on a client with seizure activity of unknown etiology. Which method should the nurse use to obtain the temperature?

• A) Axillary.
• B) Oral.
• C) Rectal.
• D) Tympanic.

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Definitions:

Resistance To Extinction

The phenomenon where a learned behavior persists even after the reinforcement previously maintaining it is removed, highlighting the behavior's resilience.

Conditioned Stimuli

Previously neutral stimuli that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicit a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimuli

A stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without prior conditioning.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need, such as food, water, or shelter, which is inherently rewarding.