A Nurse Assesses an Elderly Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses an elderly patient. The nurse should complete the Geriatric Depression Scale if the patient answers which question affirmatively.

• A) "Would you say your mood is often sad?"
• B) "Are you having any trouble with your memory?"
• C) "Have you noticed an increase in your alcohol use?"
• D) "Do you often experience moderate to severe pain?"

Understand the impact of reinforcement magnitude, timing, and frequency on the strength of learned behaviors.

Compare and contrast negative reinforcement and punishment.

Apply knowledge of operant conditioning to suggest behavioral modification techniques.

Grasp the concept and applications of contingency management.

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