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An RN Is Observing a Nursing Student Who Is Suctioning

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An RN is observing a nursing student who is suctioning a hospitalized patient with a tracheostomy in place. Which action by the student requires the RN to intervene?


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Mary Cover Jones

Known as the "mother of behavior therapy," she conducted pioneering work on desensitization and counterconditioning techniques.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce phobic anxiety through the gradual exposure to the feared stimulus paired with relaxation exercises.

Anxiety-arousing Stimuli

External events or circumstances that provoke anxiety responses.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobias or anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation while employing relaxation techniques.

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