A Nurse Is Reviewing Pathophysiology Concepts with a Group of Nursing

question 39

Multiple Choice

A nurse is reviewing pathophysiology concepts with a group of nursing students. The nurse knows students understand the teaching that has been performed when they identify that a patient who has abdominal pain and who demonstrates a serum conjugated bilirubin level of 1.2 mg/dL most likely

• A)is a newborn that needs phototherapy.
• B)has a diagnosis that causes large amounts of red blood cell death.
• C)has a disorder of the biliary system.
• D)has a small bowel obstruction.

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Definitions:

Previously Neutral

Refers to a stimulus that initially elicits no innate response until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus in the learning process of classical conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired: a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Learned Reaction

A behavior or response that has been acquired through experience or conditioning.