Which Action or Precaution Is Most Important for the Nurse

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which action or precaution is most important for the nurse to perform before giving any type of drug for hypertension?

• A) Check the patient's blood pressure.
• B) Ensure that the patient is in a sitting position.
• C) Check the patient's pulse for regularity.
• D) Have the patient drink a full glass of water.

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Definitions:

Radical Behaviorist

A school of thought within psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior, the environment's role in shaping behavior, and dismissing the use of internal states as explanations for behavior.

Methodological Behaviorist

A psychologist who studies behavioral responses in a systematic and observable manner, emphasizing the importance of environmental stimuli and conditions.

Intervening Variables

Factors within a study that mediate the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, potentially influencing the outcome.

UCS

Unconditioned Stimulus, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a physiological reflex or emotional response without prior learning.