The Nurse Has Just Injected Insulin Subcutaneously into the Client's

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse has just injected insulin subcutaneously into the client's abdomen. What action should the nurse take at this point?

• A) Remove the needle rapidly by pulling it quickly from the skin.
• B) Cover the injection site with a pressure dressing for at least 15 minutes or until the bleb disappears.
• C) Leave the needle embedded in the client's skin for five seconds after administration.
• D) Massage the site to encourage absorption.

---

Definitions:

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, thus reinforcing the behavior consistently.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where only some responses are reinforced, leading to greater resistance to extinction.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, creating a patterned response rate.