Principles of Pavlovian conditioning have been used to explain which of the following drug-taking phenomena?
A. the placebo effect
B. behavioral tolerance
C. forms of tolerance tied to purely physiological effects
D. a large number of ER mentions in the DAWN reports
B. behavioral tolerance
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A 6-year-old boy has been brought to the emergency department by ambulance after his mother discovered that his heart rate was "so fast I couldn't even count it."
The child was determined to be in atrial flutter, and his mother is seeking an explanation from the health care team. Which of the following points should underlie an explanation to the mother? A) The child is experiencing a reentry rhythm in his right atrium. B) The resolution of the problem is dependent on spontaneous recovery and is resistant to pacing interventions. C) The child is likely to have a normal ECG apart from the rapid heart rate. D) The boy's atria are experiencing abnormal sympathetic stimulation.
The large, fan-shaped muscle that covers the anterior chest from the sternum to the proximal end of the humerus and acts on the joint of the shoulder to flex, adduct, and rotate is
a. serratus anterior. b. intercostal. c. transversus abdominis. d. pectoralis major.
While reviewing various studies about the use of antipyretics possibly prolonging illness, the nurse notes that there are benefits to their use for the child with fever
Which of the following would the nurse identify as the best explanation related to the benefit of antipyretics? A) They slow the growth of bacteria. B) They increase neutrophil production. C) They encourage T-cell proliferation. D) They help decrease fluid requirements.
How often should a nurse encourage most older adults to bathe or shower?
a. daily c. two or three times a week b. every other day d. weekly