Which Action Is the Highest Priority for the Nurse When

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which action is the highest priority for the nurse when educating a pregnant adolescent?

• A) Emphasize the need to eliminate common teenage snack foods because they are high in fat and sodium.
• B) Determine the weight gain needed to meet adolescent growth and add 35 pounds.
• C) Suggest that she not eat at fast-food restaurants to avoid foods of poor nutritional value.
• D) Realize that most adolescents are unwilling to make dietary changes during pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus like food or water, which does not require learning to become pleasurable or desirable.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are provided after a specific and constant period of time has passed.

Variable-Interval

A reinforcement schedule where a reward is given after a random period has elapsed following a response.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, in behaviorist psychology.