When Collecting Data Related to the Present Illness,the Nurse Must

question 80

Multiple Choice

When collecting data related to the present illness,the nurse must obtain detailed and comprehensive data.What does this data help to establish?

• A)A patient problem
• B)A nursing care plan
• C)Appropriate interventions
• D)Nursing orders

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Definitions:

Reinforce

To strengthen a behavior by providing a consequence that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Avoidance Conditioning

A response that prevents the occurrence of a punisher. This increases the probability of a low-occurring response and maintains that response at a high level. The principle of avoidance conditioning states that a behavior will increase in frequency if it prevents a punisher from occurring.

Yelled At

The act of raising one’s voice in a sharp, often aggressive manner, typically as a form of reprimand or expression of frustration towards someone.

Party

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, entertainment, and often celebrating a specific occasion.