A Nurse Is Trying to Develop Community Partnerships

question 28

Multiple Choice

A nurse is trying to develop community partnerships. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use?

• A) Involve the community residents.
• B) Use nurses as the source of information and leadership.
• C) Rely on the power of local officials.
• D) Include a variety of disciplines.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of behavior modification where the intensity of an action is influenced by positive or negative reinforcement.

Shaping

A method of positive reinforcement of behavior patterns in operant conditioning.

Simpler Response

A basic or more straightforward reaction or answer to a stimulus or question, often requiring less cognitive or emotional effort.

Operant Conditioning

An instructional process whereby the force behind a behavior is shaped by rewards or sanctions.