A Good Nursing Decision Maker Is One Who

question 24

Multiple Choice

A good nursing decision maker is one who

• A) uses various models to guide the process on the basis of the circumstances of the situation.
• B) adopts one model and uses it to guide all decision making.
• C) decides not to use any models because they are all useless.
• D) develops a new model each time a decision has to be made.

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Definitions:

Sexual Tendencies

Sexual tendencies refer to patterns or orientations of sexual attraction, behavior, and preferences within individuals.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Punishment

A consequence applied to an individual or a group for a behavior deemed unacceptable by a given standard, intended to discourage the behavior's recurrence.

Self-efficacy

A belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.