The Nurse Includes the Addition of Ice Sitz Baths for the Postpartum

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse includes the addition of ice sitz baths for the postpartum patient. Which assessment finding indicates the treatment has been effective?

• A) No swelling or edema to the perineal area
• B) Patient complains that the sitz bath is too cold.
• C) Patient reports she took two sitz baths in 12 hours.
• D) Edges of the perineal laceration are well approximated.

Appreciate the importance of strategic management for achieving long-term goals and sustaining competitive advantage.

Grasp the concept of strategic analysis, including SWOT analysis, for organizational assessment.

Understand the impact of strategic decisions on organizational direction and performance.

Understand the origins and stylistic features of the Gothic style.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a stimulus following a desired behavior that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification method where something desirable is removed to decrease the likelihood of a particular behavior occurring again.

Positive Punishment

A methodology in behaviorism where an undesirable outcome follows an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing the frequency of that behavior.