The Nurse Questions a Patient with Hypertension Before Developing a Teaching

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse questions a patient with hypertension before developing a teaching plan.Which question,if asked by the nurse,is most appropriate?

• A)"How long have you had hypertension?"
• B)"Are you taking any blood pressure medications?"
• C)"What do you know about hypertension?"
• D)"Do you understand why salt is bad for you?"

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any need for prior learning.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between a conditioned stimulus and other stimuli that have not been paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Organism

A living entity capable of growth, reproduction, and often response to external stimuli, ranging from single-celled forms like bacteria to complex multicellular entities like humans and plants.

Original Stimulus

The specific element or event in classical conditioning that initially triggers a conditioned response without any need for learning.