A Nurse Researcher Is Considering the Use of Various Non-Pharmacological

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse researcher is considering the use of various non-pharmacological distraction techniques that have shown success for behaviour control in troubled adolescents. The criterion this researcher is considering is which of the following?

• A) Feasibility.
• B) Interest.
• C) Significance.
• D) Researchability.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and is associated with learning and emotions.

Agonists

Chemicals that bind to and activate specific receptors in the body, mimicking the effects of natural substances.

Antagonists

Substances or drugs that block or dampen the action of neurotransmitters or hormones, reducing their effects on the body.

Psychoactive Drugs

Psychoactive drugs are substances that affect the brain and change perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior.