The Nurse Is Evaluating the Falls Program Instituted on the Medical

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating the Falls Program instituted on the medical unit to decrease the number of falls.The number of falls has decreased in the last month.The nurse realizes that

• A) The program has been successful and can be terminated.
• B) Policies for the program need to be developed or evaluated further.
• C) The program evaluation is a nursing-sensitive outcome that can enhance safety.
• D) The program results need to be reported to the QI Committee only.

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Definitions:

Punishment by Removal

A behavioral modification technique involving the withdrawal of a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring.

Classical Conditioning

A method of acquiring behaviors through the regular association of two stimuli; the response at first triggered by the second stimulus is eventually triggered by the first stimulus by itself.

Time Consuming

Requiring a significant amount of time to complete, often more than is desired or anticipated.

Learning

Learning is a process through which experience or practice results in a relatively permanent change in behavior or potential behavior.