After the Nurse Has Received Change-Of-Shift Report,which Patient Should the Nurse

question 15

Multiple Choice

After the nurse has received change-of-shift report,which patient should the nurse assess first?

• A)A patient with pneumonia who has crackles in the right lung base
• B)A patient with chronic bronchitis who has a low forced vital capacity
• C)A patient with possible lung cancer who has just returned after bronchoscopy
• D)A patient with hemoptysis and a 16-mm induration after tuberculin skin testing

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Definitions:

Cumulative Recorder

A device used in behavioral psychology to record the frequency of behaviors over time, creating a graphical representation.

Graphic Record

A visual representation of data or information, usually in the form of charts, graphs, or diagrams.

Reinforcement Contingencies

Conditions that determine when reinforcement will be given for a particular behavior, crucial in the process of learning and behavior modification.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will produce reinforcement or a specific outcome, but will not do so in its absence.