What Should the Nurse Consider When Having Consent Forms Signed

question 13

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse consider when having consent forms signed for surgery and procedures on children?

• A) Only a parent or legal guardian can give consent.
• B) The person giving consent must be at least 18 years old.
• C) The risks and benefits of a procedure are part of the consent process.
• D) A mental age of 7 years or older is required for a consent to be considered "informed."

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Definitions:

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process in which behavior is modified by the consequences of actions, focusing on the use of rewards and punishments.

Positive Outcomes

Favorable results or benefits resulting from particular actions, behaviors, or interventions.

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process wherein behavior is modified by the consequences of the behavior, with reinforcement used to increase desirable behaviors and punishment to decrease undesirable ones.

Classical Conditioning

The process of acquiring knowledge by forming connections between a stimulus found in the surroundings and one that arises on its own, which leads to the development of a learned reaction.