While Discussing Treatment Options with a Parent of a Newly

question 83

Multiple Choice

While discussing treatment options with a parent of a newly diagnosed monosomy X (Turner syndrome) child, the nurse practitioner should state which of the following?

• A) There is no treatment or cure.
• B) Symptoms of the condition are treated with estrogen.
• C) Symptoms of the condition are treated with testosterone.
• D) Institutionalization is the preferred method of managing care.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning.

Backward Conditioning

A less common form of classical conditioning where the unconditioned stimulus is presented before the conditioned stimulus.

Learned Response

A behavior that has been acquired or modified as a result of experience or conditioning.