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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a New

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The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?


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Instrumental Learning

A type of learning where behavior is modified by its consequences, such as through rewards or punishments, also known as operant conditioning.

Reinforcements

In behavioral psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior repeating.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic method used to reduce phobic or anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation techniques.

Gradual Association

The process of forming connections or associations between stimuli or ideas over time, often leading to learned behaviors or understandings.

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