The Primary Source of Information When Completing an Assessment of a Client

question 31

Multiple Choice

The primary source of information when completing an assessment of a client that is alert and oriented as he is admitted to the medical center for diagnostic testing is the:

• A) Client
• B) Physician
• C) Family member
• D) Experienced unit nurse

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis that strengthens a desired behavior by providing a reward or removing an unpleasant stimulus.

Modeling

A method used in various fields to create a representation of a system or process, or in psychology, the process of learning by observing and imitating others.

Punishment

A consequence imposed for a violation of rules or norms, intended to discourage undesirable behavior.

Shaping

A method of conditioning by which successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced.