A Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Is Being Seen in the Outpatient

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is being seen in the outpatient clinic for a progress checkup. The nurse is reviewing the patient's plan of care and determines that the patient has met a goal of treatment when the patient makes which statement?

• A)"I sleep for 10 hours at night."
• B)"My joint pain is still severe in the morning."
• C)"I get help with household tasks from my children and spouse."
• D)"I try not to be too active because of the pain."

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Definitions:

Employee Horseplay

Unprofessional behavior at work consisting of playful or prankish activities that can lead to distractions, accidents, or harm.

Extinction

The gradual dissipation of behavior following the termination of reinforcement.

Delayed or Partial Reinforcement

A principle in behavior psychology where a reward is not given every time a desired behavior is exhibited, making the response more resilient to extinction.

Continuous, Immediate Reinforcement

A method in behavioral psychology where a desired behavior is rewarded every time it occurs, without delay.