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A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate Prolonged Activated Partial Thromboplastin

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A patient's laboratory test results indicate prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time, which represents the time required for formation of a firm fibrin clot.In this case, the health-care provider suspects a vitamin deficiency may be contributing to this finding.The nurse knows that deficiency in which of the following vitamins is associated with this finding?


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Negative Stimulus

An unfavorable event or object that causes a decrease in a specific behavior or reaction.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that involves providing a reward to encourage the repetition of a desired behavior.

Undesirable Behavior

Actions or conduct that are considered unacceptable or inappropriate within a specific context, often leading to negative consequences.

Extinction

In a behavioral context, extinction is the process of reducing or eliminating a learned response, typically by no longer providing the reinforcement that maintained the behavior.

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