In Formulating the Teaching Plan for a Patient Who Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

In formulating the teaching plan for a patient who is taking metformin (Glucophage) , the nurse should include which of these priority instructions? Notify your healthcare provider if

• A)you need a diagnostic test that uses iodinated contrast.
• B)your urine becomes orange or red-tinted.
• C)your urine becomes more concentrated.
• D)you need an intermittent or indwelling urinary catheterization.

Recognize the relationship and distinctions among key motivational theories.

Understand the significance of timely and contingent reinforcement in behavior modification.

Recognize the role of punishment strategies and their appropriate application in management.

Understand the influence of environmental factors and reinforcement schedules on behavior and motivation.

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Definitions:

Punishment

An unpleasant stimulus that suppresses behavior.

Teasing

The act of making fun of or attempting to provoke a person or animal in a playful or unkind way.

Frequency

In various contexts, it refers to the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.