Progression Through the Various Phases in the Postanesthesia Recovery Unit

question 6

Multiple Choice

Progression through the various phases in the postanesthesia recovery unit (PACU) depends on which factor?

• A) The severity of the procedure the patient underwent
• B) The attentiveness and caring of the nursing staff
• C) The temperature and environment of the unit
• D) The patient's progress toward physiological homeostasis

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of the behavior it follows.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, often used in gambling.

Response Rate

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Punishment

A process through which the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence is decreased by presenting an adverse stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus following the behavior.