When the Client Asks the Nurse When She Can Purchase

question 11

Multiple Choice

When the client asks the nurse when she can purchase a permanent breast prosthesis, the nurse explains that a prosthesis can be obtained when

• A) a year has passed.
• B) all the sutures and drains are removed.
• C) the client is discharged.
• D) the wound has healed completely.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention before it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Extinction

The process through which a conditioned response is weakened by presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus.

Paired

Refers to a condition or instance where two items or individuals are coupled or linked together, often for the purpose of comparison or connection.

Taste Aversion

A learned avoidance of a particular food or drink because it has been associated with an unpleasant or nauseating experience.