A Terminally Ill Patient Asks to Be Provided with Artificial

question 10

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill patient asks to be provided with artificial nutrition for a few months to see if he can regain his strength. Which of the following should the nurse do to support this patient?

• A) Remind the patient that fluids and nutrition can only be provided for one month and then stopped
• B) Support the patient's request for artificial hydration and nutrition
• C) Remind the patient that once nutrition and fluids are started, they cannot be stopped
• D) Suggest that the patient is prolonging the agony and could have a more painful death

Differentiate between assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development.

Recognize different models and theories of cognitive development beyond Piaget, including information processing and Erikson’s psychosocial theory.

Understand the cognitive perspective and its emphasis on mental processes.

Comprehend the principles and applications of conditioning and reinforcement in learning.

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Definitions:

Brains

The organ located in the skull responsible for coordinating mental and physical actions, processing sensory information, and facilitating cognitive functions.

Sexual Masochism

A condition characterized by deriving sexual pleasure and excitement from undergoing pain, degradation, or humiliation.

Classical Conditioning

A training approach where associations are made between a stimulus present in the surroundings and one that occurs inherently.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of a behavior is altered through rewards or penalties.