A Patient Who Was Ordered to Receive 100 ML of 3

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient who was ordered to receive 100 mL of 3% normal saline solution received 1,000 ml of 3% normal saline.The nurse should closely monitor this patient's:

• A)Blood pressure.
• B)Capillary refill.
• C)Skin integrity.
• D)Coagulation profile.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The method by which repeated association of two stimuli results in a response that was initially elicited by the second stimulus being elicited by the first stimulus over time.

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that doesn't trigger a specific reaction besides drawing attention, until it becomes linked with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral cue that, upon repeated pairing with an unconditioned stimulus, produces a conditioned reaction.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where introducing a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.