The Nurse Is Caring for a Child with a Terminal

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a child with a terminal illness. Physical care for the dying child would include which interventions? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A)Providing oral care to moisten a dry mouth
• B)Administering ordered laxatives to counter the effects of opioids
• C)Encouraging a favorite food
• D)Keeping the child pain-free
• E)Taking vital signs and blood pressure every two hours

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that occurs in response to specific stimuli and is usually conditioned by previous experiences.

Commonalities

The aspects, characteristics, or features that are shared among different people, groups, or things, pointing to a likeness or sameness.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist best known for his contributions to the evolutionary theory, proposing that species evolve over time through natural selection.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which only some responses are reinforced, often leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.