When Faced with a Scenario Where It Is Believed That

question 20

Multiple Choice

When faced with a scenario where it is believed that a client from another cultural background is using herbal remedies along with the prescribed medication to treat her arthritis.The nurse's first action should be to:

• A) Educate the client concerning the danger of taking herbs and the prescribed medication
• B) Inquire of the client as to the reason for using herbal remedies along with the prescribed medication
• C) Ask the client to identify what herbal remedies are being used along with the prescribed medications
• D) Alert the physician to the client's use of herbal remedies in addition to the prescribed medications

Describe the role of the brain in memory and learning.

Recognize the importance of neural pathways in connecting different brain areas.

Understand how the brain regulates basic physiological functions.

Differentiate between the functions of the cerebral cortex and limbic system.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

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

Antecedent

An event or condition that precedes and triggers a behavior or action in the context of behavior analysis.

Edward Lee Thorndike

An American psychologist best known for his work in comparative psychology and the theory of connectionism, emphasizing the role of practice and reward in learning.

Puzzle Box

An experimental apparatus designed by Edward Thorndike to study trial-and-error learning in animals.