A Nurse Is Working with an Adolescent Client Who Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with an adolescent client who is attempting to lose weight. The client admits having difficulty being compliant with the diet prescribed by the healthcare provider. Which suggestion by the nurse might assist the client in being compliant with the prescribed diet in a way that is sensitive to the client's age?

• A)"It can be difficult to avoid unhealthy foods if that's what your friends are eating, but try to choose healthier options when you can."
• B)"Write down the exact foods you eat so that you can see what and how much you are eating."
• C)"Watch the nutrient content and number of calories in everything you eat."
• D)"Eat at the kitchen table so that you eat along with the rest of the family."

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Definitions:

Aversive Stimulus

An aversive stimulus is any unpleasant or noxious event that induces a negative response in an organism, used to modify behavior.

Antecedent

An event or environment that triggers a response or behavior, often used in the study of behavior and learning.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Positive Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.