Which Action by a New RN Working in the CCU

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which action by a new RN working in the CCU indicates that the education regarding care of the patient receiving manual ventilation with 10 cm of PEEP has been effective?

• A) Suctions the patient every 2 hours
• B) Tapes the connection between the ventilator tubing and the endotracheal tube
• C) Uses a closed-suction technique to suction the patient
• D) Changes the ventilator circuit tubing routinely every 24 hours

Describe cognitive learning theories, including observational learning, mirror neurons, and learning without explicit reinforcement.

Compare and contrast classical conditioning with operant conditioning and other learning theories.

Explain the concept of systematic desensitization and how it differs from counterconditioning.

Understand how shaping can be utilized to teach or modify behaviors.

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Definitions:

Oberlin College

A private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, notable for being the first college in the United States to regularly admit female and African American students.

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The Liberator

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Abolitionist Struggle

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