The Nursing Manager of a Surgical Unit Has Been Asked

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nursing manager of a surgical unit has been asked by administration to evaluate client outcomes post cardiac catheterization.Using data about client outcomes post cardiac catheterization for the past 6 months so as to modify practice is an example of:

• A)Information.
• B)Cost-effective care.
• C)Meeting standards.
• D)Evidence-based practice.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A form of conditioning that uses an unpleasant stimulus to stop or avoid an undesirable behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the repetition of desired behaviors.

Behavior Modification

A therapeutic approach that seeks to change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors through the systematic application of the principles of behaviorism.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic technique and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes exploring unconscious motivations and conflicts to understand and alleviate psychological distress.