Patients Who Need to Remain Alert Are Taught to Avoid

question 39

Multiple Choice

Patients who need to remain alert are taught to avoid which drug due to its antimuscarinic effects?

• A)Levothyroxine
• B)Prilosec
• C)Dulcolax
• D)Diphenhydramine

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Definitions:

Delayed Reinforcement

The presentation of a reward following a behavior after a significant period of time, which can impact the effectiveness of the reinforcement.

Classical Conditioning

A learning strategy that incorporates the frequent association of two stimuli, culminating in the first stimulus independently eliciting a response that was at first triggered by the second stimulus.

Delayed Reinforcement

A reinforcement method where a reward or punishment is not immediately given, influencing future behavior over a longer time period.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology that states behaviors that produce satisfying effects are likely to be repeated, while those that produce unpleasant effects are less likely to be repeated.