What Does the Nurse Know About the Stroke Patient Who

question 1

Multiple Choice

What does the nurse know about the stroke patient who has expressive aphasia?

• A) Has difficulty comprehending spoken and written communication.
• B) Cannot make any vocal sounds.
• C) Has total loss and comprehension of language.
• D) Can understand the spoken word,but cannot speak.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A technique of teaching that involves the use of positive reinforcement and disciplinary actions for conduct.

Response Generalization

The process whereby a behavior, once learned in response to a specific stimulus, is performed in the presence of other, similar stimuli.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic biological need, such as food, water, or sleep, and is innately rewarding.

Observational Learning

is a form of learning that occurs through watching the behaviors of others and the consequences of those behaviors, also known as modeling or social learning.