The Sibling of an Adolescent Client with Down Syndrome Was

question 41

Multiple Choice

The sibling of an adolescent client with Down syndrome was hit by a car and killed.The mother plans to hold the funeral before the client gets out of the hospital.Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse when the mother asks if this is the right decision to make?

• A) "You should let the rest of the family decide on whether the client should attend the funeral."
• B) "You should make the decision when you are feeling better."
• C) "You made the right choice in holding the funeral now."
• D) "You should let the client choose to attend the funeral or not."

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning Principles

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, established by B.F. Skinner, emphasizing the effects of consequences on behavior.

Monitor

To observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time; or a device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.

Operant Behavior

A behavior that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, such as rewards or punishments, based on the principles of operant conditioning.

Associative Learning

The process by which an association between two stimuli or a behavior and a stimulus is learned.