During a Breast Health Interview,a Patient States That She Has

question 36

Multiple Choice

During a breast health interview,a patient states that she has noticed pain in her left breast.The nurse's most appropriate response to this would be:

• A)"Don't worry about the pain; breast cancer is not painful."
• B)"I would like some more information about the pain in your left breast."
• C)"Oh, I had pain like that after my son was born; it turned out to be a blocked milk duct."
• D)"Breast pain is almost always the result of benign breast disease."

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by applying a stimulus after the behavior is exhibited.

Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when presented after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Biologically Significant

Pertaining to factors or impact of considerable importance for biological processes or survival.