The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in a Barbiturate

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient in a barbiturate coma for increased intracranial pressure (ICP) . What should the nurse assess to determine this patient's cerebral function?

• A)Gag reflex
• B)Glasgow Coma Scale
• C)Pupillary size and reaction
• D)Blood pressure and heart rate

Understand the relationship between childhood behavior and the development of antisocial personality disorder.

Identify the biological aspects of personality disorders, especially schizotypal and antisocial personality disorders.

Recognize the importance of early intervention in disorders that may lead to antisocial personality disorder.

Understand the impact of personality disorders on interpersonal relationships and societal norms.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus after a response increases the likelihood that the response will occur again in the future.

Books in Bookcase

Items, typically bound and containing written or printed material, organized and stored on shelves in a piece of furniture known as a bookcase.

Behavior Modification

A method of therapy rooted in operant conditioning principles, which aims to substitute negative behaviors with positive ones using either rewards or penalties.

Classical Conditioning

The procedure of learning through continual pairing of two stimuli; a behavior that initially results from the second stimulus later results from only the first stimulus.