In Caring for a Client with Peritonitis from Inflamed Diverticuli

question 22

Multiple Choice

In caring for a client with peritonitis from inflamed diverticuli, the nurse should assign priority to assessing

• A) bowel sounds.
• B) intake and output.
• C) neurologic status.
• D) vital signs.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited only by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Blinking Eyes

The rapid opening and closing of the eyelid, a reflex mechanism to spread tears and protect the eye from irritants.

Modern Behaviorists

Psychologists who study behavior through the lens of learning principles, often focusing on observable behavior rather than internal mental processes.

Heredity

The transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring.