You Are Caring for a Client with Chronic Respiratory Failure

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client with chronic respiratory failure. What are the signs and symptoms of chronic respiratory failure?

• A) Progressive loss of lung function associated with chronic disease
• B) Sudden loss of lung function associated with chronic disease
• C) Progressive loss of lung function with history of normal lung function
• D) Sudden loss of lung function with history of normal lung function

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a specific stimulus that has been reinforced through repetition, such as salivating when hearing a bell if food is usually presented afterward.

Pancakes

A flat, often thin and round, cake prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter, cooked on a hot surface.

Happiness

A state of well-being and contentment characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Classical Conditioning

An instructional method where learning arises from the association between a naturally present stimulus and one from the environment.