While Discussing Labor and Delivery During a Prenatal Visit, a Primigravida

question 20

Multiple Choice

While discussing labor and delivery during a prenatal visit, a primigravida asks the nurse when she should go to the hospital. The nurse's most informative response would be that the woman should come when she:

• A) Feels increased fetal movement
• B) Has contractions that are 10 minutes apart
• C) Thinks her membranes have ruptured
• D) Has abdominal or groin discomfort

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Definitions:

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Fixed-Interval

Pertaining to a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.