A Child Has Been in the Burn Unit for 13

question 14

Multiple Choice

A child has been in the burn unit for 13 days.Which nursing assessment indicates that a priority goal has been met?

• A) Decreased albumen over 5 days
• B) Intake equals output for 24 hours
• C) Participates in dressing changes
• D) Weight gain of 0.5 kg in 1 week

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Definitions:

Behaviour Modification

The use of empirically demonstrated techniques to improve behavior, often by altering environmental variables.

Target Behaviour

A specific action or pattern of actions that a behavior modification program aims to alter or improve.

Baseline Data

Initial data collected at the beginning of a study, used for comparison with data collected during or after an intervention.

Schedule Of Reinforcement

The rule or plan determining how often a response will be reinforced in operant conditioning.