A nurse is titrating a continuous infusion of intravenous no…

A nurse is titrating a continuous infusion of intravenous norepinephrine for a patient with septic shock. The current dose is 0.05 mcg/kg/min, and the patient’s mean arterial pressure (MAP) remains below the target of 65 mmHg. The healthcare provider orders to increase the dose by 0.02 mcg/kg/min every 10 minutes until the MAP is above 65 mmHg. After the first titration, the patient’s MAP is still below 65 mmHg. What should the nurse do next?

A basketball player shoots the ball into the basket perfectl…

A basketball player shoots the ball into the basket perfectly three times in a row during a practice session. After a 10 minute break, they miss the basket during several shots. This initial short-term success displayed by the basketball player is primarily an example of which of the following concepts?