Which Situation Represents an Exception to the Blame-Free Environment

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which situation represents an exception to the blame-free environment?

• A) A nurse routinely changes nursing notes after a client is discharged.
• B) A physician order is overlooked on a newly admitted client.
• C) An unlicensed assistant drops a client.
• D) A nurse does not complete an incident report after a medication error.
• E) A nurse miscounts narcotics.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A teaching mechanism in which behavior is changed by applying incentives or consequences.

Classical Conditioning

Gaining understanding through the relationship between an environmental cue and an inherently present stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A method of training in which the vigor of an action is influenced by rewards or sanctions.

Self-Defeating

Behaviors or thought patterns that undermine one's success or well-being, often occurring despite the individual's awareness of their detrimental effects.