On Which Statement About Life Span Communication Differences Can the Nurse

question 16

Multiple Choice

On which statement about life span communication differences can the nurse rely when implementing patient care?

• A) Children from birth to age 2 are most soothed by a high-pitched tone of voice.
• B) Preschool children tend to respond well to a reasoning approach.
• C) It is important to try to communicate with teens using their slang.
• D) Older adults hear lower frequency sounds more easily than high-pitched sounds.

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Definitions:

Stress Level

This refers to the intensity of stress which is the physiological and psychological strain or tension a person feels in response to life's demands.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is inherently rewarding and satisfies a biological need, leading to an increase in the behavior that preceded it.

Conditioned Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments, in the context of learning.