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penguins

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Which of the following best describes habituation?
 
  a. ability to decrease responses to disturbing stimuli
  b. staying still for longer periods of time
  c. breathing more slowly than usual
  d. adjusting to temperature increases and decreases

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a child with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis who is being managed at home. Which of the following strategies to foster adequate ventilation would be best for the nurse to suggest to the family?
 
  a. installing an attic fan c. administering oxygen therapy
  b. having the child take a walk twice a day d. raising the head of the child's bed


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A Correct. The ability to decrease responses to disturbing stimuli best describes the term, habituation.
B Incorrect. Staying still for longer periods of time does not best describe the term, habituation.
C Incorrect. Breathing more slowly than usual does not best describes the term, habituation.
D Incorrect. Adjusting to temperature increases and decreases does not best describe the term, habituation.

Answer to Question 2

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A Incorrect. Installing an attic fan would not be the best strategy to foster adequate ventilation for the child with bronchiolitis.
B Incorrect. Having the child take a walk twice a day would not be the best strategy to foster adequate ventilation for the child with bronchiolitis.
C Incorrect. Administering oxygen therapy would not be the best strategy to foster adequate ventilation for the child with bronchiolitis (although may be appropriate for infants).
D Correct. Raising the head of the child's bed would be the best strategy to foster adequate ventilation for the child with bronchiolitis, as this allows for improved chest expansion.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
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