The Nursing Student Learns That Spontaneous Termination of a Pregnancy

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nursing student learns that spontaneous termination of a pregnancy is considered to be an abortion if

• A) the pregnancy is less than 20 weeks.
• B) the fetus weighs less than 1000 g.
• C) the products of conception are passed intact.
• D) no evidence exists of intrauterine infection.

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Definitions:

Altering Behavior

The process of making changes to patterns or actions that are undesirable or ineffective.

Associating

The cognitive process of linking ideas, memories, or experiences together in one's mind.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the likelihood of a behavior is increased by following it with a pleasurable or rewarding stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a particular behavior.