You Have Just Received a Referral to Evaluate a 93-Year-Old

question 12

Multiple Choice

You have just received a referral to evaluate a 93-year-old woman who has had a stroke. When you go in to see her, it is clear that she is upset and wants to talk. She mentions her concern about dying and seems to want to talk about spiritual matters. What would be the best response in this situation?

• A) Allow her to express her concerns and offer additional resources.
• B) Tell her that it is hospital policy that you can only discuss therapy with her.
• C) Tell her that you will go get the physician to speak with her.
• D) Tell her what you believe so she can choose the best spiritual path.

Understand the transition from the U.S. being a creditor nation to becoming a debtor nation and its implications.

Analyze the relationship between personal savings rates and the current account balance.

Grasp the principles of the gold standard and its impact on international trade.

Recognize the shift to a freely floating exchange rate system and its significance.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process whereby behavior is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Observational Learning

Learning new behavior by watching a model perform that behavior.

Vicarious Learning

The process of learning behaviors by observing the actions of others and the outcomes of those actions, without directly experiencing it oneself.

Social Cognitive

Refers to the use of cognitive processes in relation to understanding the social world, emphasizing the role of observational learning, imitation, and modeling.