The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Is Suspected of Having

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of having muscular dystrophy.Which statement by the client indicates that more teaching may be needed about the creatine kinase (CK) test that the health care provider has ordered?

• A) "The Lasix that I took this morning may affect the test results."
• B) "The CK test is 90% accurate in demonstrating muscle trauma or injury."
• C) "The level of CK will be decreased with skeletal muscle disease."
• D) "When muscle is damaged, CK isoenzymes are released over time."

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy method used to reduce phobic or anxiety responses, through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation or coping techniques.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of behavior conditioning in which noxious stimuli are associated with undesirable or unwanted behaviors in order to discourage them.

Token Economy

A behavioral modification method that involves giving tokens as rewards for desired behaviors, which can later be exchanged for various privileges or treats.

Aversive Conditioning

A type of behavioral training in which an undesired behavior is associated with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce its occurrence.