A Community Health Nurse Runs a Clinic That Provides Health

question 21

Multiple Choice

A community health nurse runs a clinic that provides health screening mainly to Mexican American and Filipino American clients. The nurse wants to have a class on smoking cessation for interested adults of this group. What action should the nurse take to adjust to their time orientation?

• A)Organize the instructions around short-term objectives.
• B)Mail letters ahead of time to make sure clients are informed about the upcoming class.
• C)Make posters and place them in areas of the community frequented by these groups.
• D)Make sure that the classes are held at specific times.

Recognize the role and experiences of African Americans in the U.S. military during World War II.

Identify key figures and their contributions to the African American military experience and civil rights movements during the Second World War.

Comprehend the impact of segregation and desegregation policies on African American soldiers during World War II.

Analyze the societal and political changes that occurred in the United States as a result of African American participation in World War II.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A scientific approach to understanding human and animal behavior, focusing on observable and measurable behaviors rather than mental processes.

Reinforcement

In behavior psychology, a stimulus which increases the likelihood of a preceding behavior to occur again.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which behaviors are learned, dismissing thoughts and emotions as causes for behavior.

Thorndike

An influential psychologist known for his work on learning theory and the law of effect, which states that actions followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated.