The Reason for Routinely Using the Behavioral Rating Scale Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

The reason for routinely using the behavioral rating scale is to assess the: (Select all that apply.)

• A) changes in the patient's condition related to treatment.
• B) effectiveness of the unit's patient behavior scales.
• C) strength of the behavioral scale's reliability.
• D) patient's state at the time of admission.
• E) patient's status to support discharge.

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Definitions:

Specific Trigger

Any stimulus that initiates a particular response or reaction based on an individual's past experiences or psychological conditioning.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of social situations, worrying about being judged or negatively evaluated by others.

Agoraphobia

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible.

Specific Phobia

An intense, irrational fear of, or aversion to, specific objects or situations.