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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Diagnosed

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The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome and has 3+ ankle and leg edema with ascites. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is a priority for the client?


Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual decrease and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response after the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or negative consequence following an undesirable behavior, aimed at reducing that behavior.

Behaviour Occurring

Actions or reactions of an individual or group in response to external or internal stimuli.

Increase Probability

The act of making an event or outcome more likely to occur.

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