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A Patient Is in the Intensive Care Unit Because of an Acute

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A patient is in the intensive care unit because of an acute myocardial infarction. He is experiencing severe ventricular dysrhythmias. The nurse will prepare to give which drug of choice for this dysrhythmia?


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Rescorla's Theory

A theory of classical conditioning that emphasizes the importance of cognitive processes and the predictability of the unconditioned stimulus for effective learning.

CS

An abbreviation for Conditioned Stimulus, a term used in classical conditioning to denote a previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

US

United States; a country located primarily in North America.

Classical Conditioning

A training method where a naturally occurring response is learned through linking an environmental cue with a natural stimulus.

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