Which Nursing Intervention Is Most Appropriate When Counseling an Adolescent

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention is most appropriate when counseling an adolescent female about prevention of iron deficiency anemia?

• A) Provide information about appropriate weight gain during puberty.
• B) Educate about consuming foods containing vitamin C.
• C) Instruct on drinking at least 8 glasses of water each day.
• D) Emphasize the need to follow up with a dietician.

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Definitions:

Generalization

The ability to apply the lessons learned from specific instances to broader, similar situations without being explicitly taught for every situation.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis where the probability of a behavior occurring is increased by following it with the addition of a reinforcing stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired response.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression.