While Conducting a Rapid Assessment for a Client Who Has

question 1

Multiple Choice

While conducting a rapid assessment for a client who has diabetes, the student nurse notes that the client is experiencing emotional stress following the recent death of the spouse. When discussing the client with the nurse preceptor, which statement by the student nurse student indicates the need for further education?

• A) "Emotional stress can negatively impact the immune system's ability to function."
• B) "The client has probably not been eating well recently."
• C) "I should not ask about the use of drugs or alcohol at this time."
• D) "The client may be hyperglycemic."

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval Reinforcement

A schedule in operant conditioning where rewards or reinforcement are given at fixed intervals of time, provided that the correct response is made.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner for studying behavioral conditioning in animals, especially through rewards and punishments.

Emitted Behavior

Behavior that is spontaneously produced by an organism rather than being elicited by a known stimulus.

Continuous Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where every correct response or desired behavior is followed by a reward, used to establish or strengthen behaviors.