The Nurse Notes That a Vietnamese Woman Does Not Cuddle

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that a Vietnamese woman does not cuddle or interact with her newborn other than to feed him, change his diapers or soiled clothes, and put him to bed. In evaluating the woman's behavior with her infant, the nurse realizes that:

• A) What appears to be a lack of interest in the newborn is in fact the Vietnamese way of demonstrating intense love by attempting to ward off evil spirits.
• B) The woman is inexperienced in caring for newborns.
• C) The woman needs a referral to a social worker for further evaluation of her parenting behaviors once she goes home with the newborn.
• D) Extra time needs to be planned for assisting the woman in bonding with her newborn.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A consequence that follows an action and increases the likelihood of that action being repeated in the future.

Conditioned Responses

Behavioral reactions that have been learned through repeated associations with a specific stimulus.

Respondent Behaviors

Reactions that are automatic responses to a specific stimulus, as opposed to behaviors learned through consequence, such as in operant conditioning.

Desensitization

The process of reducing sensitivity towards a stimulus, often used in therapy to help individuals cope with phobias or anxiety.