Nursing Measures to Prevent Integumentary Complications Include Which of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

Nursing measures to prevent integumentary complications include which of the following?

• A) Maintaining adequate nutrition
• B) Using mild soaps for cleansing the skin
• C) Repositioning in bed at 4-hour intervals
• D) Vigorously drying the skin after bathing
• E) Inspecting bony prominences at least every 2 hours

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it a powerful method for conditioning stable and high rates of responding.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Responses

Reactions or behaviors produced by an organism in response to a specific stimulus or situation.

Continuous Reinforcement

is a method of learning where a desired behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.