Which Gastrointestinal Change During Pregnancy Would Alert the Nurse That

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which gastrointestinal change during pregnancy would alert the nurse that the woman requires further assessment?

• A) Ptyalism
• B) Pyrosis
• C) Pica
• D) Decreased peristalsis

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Definitions:

Observable Behavior

Actions or reactions of an individual that can be directly observed and measured, typically in a scientific or psychological context.

Watson

Refers to John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behaviors and discounting mental activities.

Kohler

Wolfgang Köhler, a psychologist and one of the founders of Gestalt psychology, known for his work on insight learning.

Titchener

Edward Titchener was a British psychologist known for developing structuralism, an early school of psychology focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components.