Which Assessment Findings Suggest That the Neonate Is Demonstrating Stabilization

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which assessment findings suggest that the neonate is demonstrating stabilization of physiological functions?

• A) Temperature: 97.7° F
• B) Heart rate: 200 bpm
• C) Systolic pressure: 100 mm Hg
• D) Respiratory rate: 28 breaths/minute

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Habituation

A decrease in behavioral response after lengthy or repeated exposure to a stimulus.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification in which a response becomes more frequent or more predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement.