A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Had

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has had long-term marijuana use. Which of the following physical effects is the priority concern to the nurse?

• A) Constipation
• B) Cardiac dysrhythmia
• C) Abdominal pain
• D) Respiratory tract damage

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Definitions:

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves associating information to be remembered with specific physical locations.

Self-Referent Encoding

The process of relating new information to oneself during the encoding phase, which can increase the likelihood of remembering the information.

Constructive Memory

A theory that suggests memories are not exact replicas of events but rather reconstructions that can be influenced by various factors and susceptible to errors.

Shallow Processing

Shallow processing is a cognitive approach where individuals focus on surface characteristics such as the appearance or sound of words, rather than their meanings, leading to less durable memory.