Select the Best Desired Outcome for a Patient Who Uses

question 25

Multiple Choice

Select the best desired outcome for a patient who uses valerian. The patient will report

• A) stress level is lower.
• B) undisturbed sleep throughout the night.
• C) increased interest in recreational activities.
• D) early morning waking without an alarm clock.

Comprehend the motivational theories and their application to management practices.

Understand the definitions and effects of negative reinforcement, punishment, and extinction on behavior.

Differentiate between continuous, partial, immediate, and delayed reinforcements and comprehend their impacts on learning and behavior extinction.

Explain the effective use of positive reinforcement in enhancing desired behaviors.

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Definitions:

Apgar Score

A quick test performed on a newborn baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to assess their heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflex response, and color, determining the need for further medical assistance.

Cuddliness

The quality of being affectionate and huggable, often used to describe how comfortable and comforting something or someone feels.

Anesthetics

Substances used to induce loss of sensation or consciousness during medical procedures.

Sedatives

Sedatives are a class of drugs that slow brain activity, used for calming the nervous system and inducing sleep or relaxation.