A Client Has Nephritis

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client has nephritis. Which intervention can the nurse institute to best encourage the client to attain adequate emotional rest?

• A) Encourage the family to visit often.
• B) Have the client schedule specific rest periods.
• C) Help the client deal with emotional reactions.
• D) Request anti-anxiety medication from the physician.

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Definitions:

Sensitization

An increased reaction to a stimulus following repeated exposure, particularly to something intense or adverse.

Habituation

The process by which a person or animal becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.

Higher-order Conditioning

A classical conditioning process where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a neutral stimulus to elicit a conditioned response without the need for the original unconditioned stimulus.

Sensitization

The increased responsiveness of a sensory system to a stimulus, usually following repeated exposure to that stimulus.