When a Patient Asks How Is a Good Way to Increase

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a patient asks how is a good way to increase fiber in the diet, the nurse's best response would be:

• A) eating unpeeled apples.
• B) increase intake of dark leafy greens.
• C) eating broiled salmon.
• D) taking daily concentrated fiber supplements.

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval

A reinforcement schedule that rewards a response only after a specified time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of response following the reinforcement.

Variable Ratio

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very effective for maintaining strong and steady response rates.

Negative Punishment

A behavioral psychology term where the removal of a desirable stimulus occurs after a behavior, leading to a decrease in that behavior.

Aggressive Behavior

Refers to actions or attitudes that can lead to hostility or attacks on others, often stemming from anger or frustration.