Nursing Interventions to Help the Siblings of a Child with Special

question 12

Multiple Choice

Nursing interventions to help the siblings of a child with special needs cope include:

• A)explaining to the siblings that embarrassment is unhealthy.
• B)encouraging the parents not to expect siblings to help them care for the child with special needs.
• C)providing information to the siblings about the child's condition only as they request it.
• D)suggesting to the parents ways of showing gratitude to the siblings who help care for the child with special needs.

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Definitions:

Signal Present

In signal detection theory, the condition in which the signal or target stimulus is indeed present.

Signal-Detection Theory

A framework for understanding how decisions are made under conditions of uncertainty, emphasizing the role of sensory processes and decision criteria.

Sensory Processes

The operations involved in receiving and representing stimuli from the external environment through the sense organs.

Signal-Detection Theory

A psychological theory explaining how individuals detect a signal amidst noise, focusing on the decision-making process in the presence of uncertainty.