Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)perform All the Following Actions When Caring

question 10

Multiple Choice

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) perform all the following actions when caring for a patient with Ménière's disease who is experiencing an acute attack.Which action by UAP indicates that the nurse should intervene immediately?

• A) UAP raise the side rails on the bed.
• B) UAP turn on the patient's television.
• C) UAP turn the patient to the right side.
• D) UAP place an emesis basin at the bedside.

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Definitions:

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the memory of how to perform different actions and skills, essentially the memory of motor skills.

Maintenance Rehearsal

A process in cognitive psychology that involves repeatedly verbalizing or thinking about a piece of information to be remembered, thereby keeping it in short-term memory for longer periods.

Priming

A technique in psychology used to train a person's memory in both positive and negative ways, influencing their responses and perceptions.

Decay Theory

A theory suggesting that memory fades due to the mere passage of time unless it is actively reviewed.