A Patient Is About to Receive a Dose of Octreotide

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is about to receive a dose of octreotide (Sandostatin) . The nurse will assess for which contraindications or cautions?

• A) Carcinoid crisis
• B) Diarrhea
• C) Type 1 diabetes mellitus
• D) Gallbladder disease
• E) Chronic renal failure
• F) Esophageal varices

Identify the stages of psychosexual development and their associated fixations or conflicts.

Understand the concept and examples of different learning theories (e.g., classical conditioning, operant conditioning, cognitive learning, and social learning theory).

Identify and differentiate between types of learning such as latent learning, insight learning, and vicarious learning.

Recognize the role and types of reinforcers (primary and secondary) in the learning process.

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Definitions:

Ectopic Pacemaker

An abnormal group of cells outside the normal pacemaker region of the heart that triggers a heartbeat.

Premature Junctional Contractions

Abnormal heartbeats originating from the junctional tissue between the atria and ventricles, often occurring before the expected heartbeat.

AV Node

Atrioventricular node; the beginning of the bundle of His in the right atrium; nerve fibers responsible for the contraction of the ventricles.

High-Density Lipoprotein

A type of cholesterol known as "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream.