An Appropriate Technique for the Nurse to Use When Performing

question 2

Multiple Choice

An appropriate technique for the nurse to use when performing range of motion (ROM) exercises is to:

• A) Repeat each action five times during the exercise
• B) Perform the exercises quickly and firmly
• C) Support the proximal portion of the extremity being exercised
• D) Continue the exercise slightly beyond the point of resistance

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Definitions:

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement Schedule

A reinforcement strategy where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, which typically leads to high and steady response rates.

Principle of "Sameness"

This term refers to the cognitive process of recognizing and treating different stimuli as equivalent or having the same meaning or category.

VI 30 Schedule

A variable interval schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded, on average, every 30 seconds.

Operant Chamber

A laboratory apparatus used in behavioral psychology to study animal behavior by manipulating consequences of their actions.