Because a Patient Who Has Received a Lung Transplant Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Because a patient who has received a lung transplant is at risk for ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) mismatch,it would be a priority for the nurse to monitor

• A) blood gases.
• B) cardiac output.
• C) lung sounds.
• D) blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is inherently rewarding and satisfies a basic biological need, such as food or water.

Positive Reinforcer

A motivator that, when given after a specific behavior, boosts the chance of that behavior being replicated.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired the property of reinforcing behaviors through association with a primary reinforcer.

Watson

John B. Watson was an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behaviors.