A Client About to Receive an Enema Complains and Appears

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client about to receive an enema complains and appears to be very upset.You should:

• A)tell the client you will return in one hour
• B)report this to your immediate supervisor
• C)wait and report this to the doctor
• D)go ahead with the enema

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy involving the removal of an unpleasant stimulus in response to a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Reinforcing Events

Occurrences or interventions that strengthen a desired behavior by providing positive outcomes or rewards when that behavior is performed.

Positive Reinforcement

A method of increasing the likelihood of a desired response by following it with a pleasant stimulus.

Digital System

An electronic system that processes data in a discreet manner, using a combination of hardware and software to perform computational tasks.