A Patient Has Severe Respiratory Failure and Is Unable to Eat

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient has severe respiratory failure and is unable to eat much. The nurse notices a decrease in body weight and severe generalized weakness. The dietitian recommends ____.

• A) a change to parenteral nutrition support
• B) a change to a nutrient-dense enteral formula
• C) that they continue with the current diet order
• D) a change to a carbohydrate-rich enteral formula

Understand the basic concepts of observational learning and modeling according to Bandura.

Recognize the importance of behaviors being either rewarded or punished, and how this influences observational learning.

Identify the characteristics and influence of models on learning.

Recognize the process and effects of disinhibition in modeling.

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Definitions:

Assertive Communication

A communication style in which individuals express their needs and feelings in a direct, honest, and respectful way.

Scientific Evidence

Evidence that is based on scientific research, methods, and experimentation.

Communication Process

The act of transferring information from one place, person, or group to another, involving a sender, message, medium, and recipient.

Psychosocial Needs

The aspects of psychological and social well-being that need to be met to ensure an individual's overall health and quality of life, including emotional support, social interaction, and mental health care.