Which Nursing Intervention Would Take Priority Following Administration of a New

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention would take priority following administration of a new medication?

• A) Monitoring lab values
• B) Monitoring the patient's respiratory status
• C) Prescribing additional medications if side effects occur
• D) Measuring patient weight

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has acquired reinforcing properties through associations with primary reinforcers.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Punishment

A consequence applied with the intention of reducing or eliminating an undesirable behavior by introducing a negative stimulus.