If a Patient Tolerates a Formula After It Is Initiated

question 16

True/False

If a patient tolerates a formula after it is initiated, the rate of a continuous feeding should be increased by 30 milliliters per hour every 8 hours. ​

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcers

Primary reinforcers refer to stimuli that satisfy basic survival needs and do not require learning to become pleasurable or desirable, such as food, water, and warmth.

Aversive Stimuli

Unpleasant or noxious stimuli used in behavioral conditioning to elicit a negative response, teaching the subject to avoid the stimuli.

Reinforcement Schedule

A plan or rule that determines how often a behavior is reinforced in operant conditioning.

Paycheck

A regular payment made by an employer to an employee, usually on a monthly or biweekly basis.