Which of the Following Would the Nurse Need to Be

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would the nurse need to be alert for in a client with severe hypothyroidism?

• A) Thyroid storm
• B) Myxedemic coma
• C) Addison's disease
• D) Acromegaly

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus which initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention in classical conditioning before conditioning occurs.

Perception Process

The perception process is how individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan or rule that determines the timing and frequency of reinforcing stimuli applied to encourage or establish desired behaviors.

Perceptual Process

The sequence of steps through which individuals receive, organize, and interpret sensory information from their environment.