The Parents of a 4 Year Old Express Concern That

question 8

Multiple Choice

The parents of a 4 year old express concern that the child is wearing the same size clothing as she did last year. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Weigh and measure the child and compare with last visit.
• B) Reassure parents that their child is growing normally.
• C) Assess the child's eating and activity patterns.
• D) Encourage the parents to provide the child a multivitamin.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior because a negative condition is stopped or avoided as a consequence of the behavior.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future, often used in behavior management strategies.

Shaping

A process in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a behavior are reinforced to teach a new behavior.

Primary Reinforcers

These are naturally reinforcing stimuli, such as food or water, that satisfy biological needs and do not require learning to become effective.