Nicotinic Acid and Aspirin Have Been Prescribed for a Client

question 3

Multiple Choice

Nicotinic acid and aspirin have been prescribed for a client with hyperlipidemia.The nurse explains that this drug combination has been prescribed because:

• A)Severe headaches are common during the early weeks of nicotinic acid therapy.
• B)A common side effect of nicotinic acid therapy is joint pain.
• C)Aspirin can decrease discomfort associated with nicotinic acid therapy.
• D)Taking niacin and aspirin together increases the therapeutic effect of nicotinic acid.

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Definitions:

Thorndike's Instrumental

A learning principle proposed by Edward Thorndike, emphasizing that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to recur, whereas those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely.

Skinner's Operant

A theory developed by B.F. Skinner that describes how behaviors are influenced by consequences, emphasizing reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.

Basal Ganglia

Subcortical forebrain nuclei that coordinate voluntary movements of the limbs and body; connected to the thalamus and to the midbrain.