A Patient Is Scheduled for a Heart Catheterization

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled for a heart catheterization.In preparation for this examination,the nurse would:

• A) Ask if the patient if he or she is allergic to seafood or iodine.
• B) Remove all metal objects.
• C) Give the patient a special heart diet.
• D) Test arterial blood gases (ABGs).

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a conditioned response that had previously been eliminated, following a period where the conditioned stimulus was not presented.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned response, often occurring when the reinforcement previously associated with the behavior is removed.

Stimulus Generalization

A process in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated to other stimuli that are similar, leading to a similar response.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a pause or period of apparent extinction.