When the Nurse Is Alone with a Battered Client,the Client

question 11

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is alone with a battered client,the client seems extremely anxious and says,"It was all my fault.The house was so messy when he got home,and I know he hates that." What is the most suitable response by the nurse?

• A) "No one deserves to be hurt.It's not your fault.How can I help you?"
• B) "What else do you do that makes him angry enough to hurt you?"
• C) "He will never find out what we talk about.Don't worry.We're here to help you."
• D) "You have to remember that he is frustrated and angry,so he takes it out on you."

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

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Conditioned Reinforcer

a stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through association with a primary reinforcer, used to increase the likelihood of a specific response in operant conditioning.

Reinforcing Power

The ability of a stimulus to increase the likelihood of the repetition of a behavior when it is presented following that behavior.

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