The Nurse Is Completing a Physical Examination on a Client

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is completing a physical examination on a client complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the following are facts obtained during the physical examination?

• A) Symptoms
• B) Objective data
• C) Subjective data
• D) Complaints

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Aquarium Light

A specialized form of lighting designed to simulate natural light and promote the health and behavior of aquatic plants and animals in aquariums.

Conditioned Stimulus

Within classical conditioning, an initially neutral stimulus becomes linked with an unconditioned stimulus and ultimately elicits a conditioned response.

Neutral Stimulus

In conditioning, a stimulus that initially elicits no specific response other than focusing attention, which can eventually elicit a conditioned response when paired with an unconditioned stimulus.