Which Statement by a Patient Indicates the Need for Additional

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement by a patient indicates the need for additional teaching?

• A) "I will take my multivitamin every morning with breakfast to avoid the feeling of nausea."
• B) "Now that I am taking a daily multivitamin I will not have to worry about what foods I eat."
• C) "If I experience any signs of allergic reaction such as rash or swelling I will contact my prescriber."
• D) "My multivitamin also contains essential minerals that I need to take in every day."

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcement

Primary Reinforcement involves a stimulus that satisfies a basic survival need and is inherently reinforcing, such as food or water.

Secondary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that has acquired its reinforcing properties through association with primary reinforcers, such as money or praise.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule where reinforcements are provided at unpredictable time intervals, promoting steady response rates.

Postreinforcement Pause

A moment of no response or inactivity that occurs just after reinforcement in a fixed-interval schedule of reinforcement in operant conditioning.