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 The nurse is gathering data from a client recently admitted to the hospital. The nurse asks the client about experiencing orthopnea. What question would the nurse ask to obtain this information?  

A client has had oral anticoagulation (Warfarin/Coumadin) ordered. What should the nurse monitor for when the client is taking oral anticoagulation?  

Habituation occurs when a person continues to respond strongly to repeated stimuli.

Getting a paycheck every two weeks.

Counterconditioning is a technique used to remove an unwanted conditioned response.

Regular exercise and social support can help reduce the negative effects of stress.

A dog salivates when hearing a doorbell because visitors usually bring food. Doorbell =

Operant conditioning involves learning through the consequences of behavior.

According to Thorndike’s Law of Effect, behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated.

Positive reinforcement strengthens behavior by adding something pleasant.