An Asian-American Patient Diagnosed with Depression Explains to the Nurse

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Multiple Choice

An Asian-American patient diagnosed with depression explains to the nurse that eating two specific foods will restore the balance of hot and cold and she will be cured.The nurse should:

• A) Explain that foods cannot cure mental disorders.
• B) Arrange for the patient to talk with the dietitian.
• C) Change the subject to focus on medication compliance.
• D) Accept that cultural beliefs about illness die slowly.

Explain the significance of latent learning and its demonstration in behavior.

Understand the definition and key characteristics of learning.

Identify the major theorists associated with learning theories, such as Thorndike, Pavlov, and Skinner.

Recognize the role of stimuli and responses in classical conditioning.

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Definitions:

Admission Diagnosis

The initial diagnosis made when a patient is admitted to a hospital, serving as the basis for treatment and management.

History and Physical

The comprehensive process of gathering a patient's medical history and performing a physical examination to guide diagnosis and treatment.

Health Care Law

A field of law that deals with the regulations, policies, and legal principles applicable to the health care industry, providers and patients.

Expected Behavior

Actions or reactions that are considered normal or appropriate in a particular situation or environment.