A Nurse Is Explaining a Behavioral Contract with the Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is explaining a behavioral contract with the patient.Which statement by the nurse is most accurate? "A behavioral contract:

• A) lets me decide what rewards I will give you when you meet certain objectives."
• B) does not have a specific time frame and continues until I terminate it."
• C) eliminates the need to keep records of the behavior we are working on."
• D) is planned and evaluated by both of us and concerns a specific goal."

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