The Ethical Principle of _____________________Requires Nurses to Provide Care for All

question 22

Short Answer

The ethical principle of _____________________requires nurses to provide care for all clients, including clients who are HIV positive.

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Definitions:

Operants

Behaviors that are controlled or modified by their consequences, a concept central to operant conditioning in behavioral psychology.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.

Pleasant Event

An enjoyable or satisfying occurrence that can have a positive effect on one’s emotional or mental state.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.