A 45-Year-Old Man Is in the Clinic for a Routine

question 37

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a routine physical examination.During the recording of his health history,the patient states that he has been having difficulty sleeping."I'll be sleeping great,and then I wake up and feel like I can't get my breath." The nurse's best response to this would be:

• A)"When was your last electrocardiogram?"
• B)"It's probably because it's been so hot at night."
• C)"Do you have any history of problems with your heart?"
• D)"Have you had a recent sinus infection or upper respiratory infection?"

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Definitions:

Structuralism

An approach in psychology that seeks to understand the structure of the mind and its perceptions by analyzing those components most basic to consciousness.

Basic Elements

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Observing Behavior

The act of monitoring and recording the behavior of oneself or others without influencing or intervening.

Watson and Skinner

Psychologists John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner, pioneers in behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior and the effects of learning and environmental factors.