When Caring for a Client with a Spouse and Two

question 12

Multiple Choice

When caring for a client with a spouse and two adolescent children,the nurse knows that the family unit must first:

• A) Be viewed as a client
• B) Change traditional roles
• C) Provide support for the ailing mother
• D) Seek help to fulfill day-to-day needs

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Definitions:

Conditioned

The process by which an organism learns to associate two stimuli, leading to changes in behavior.

Shaping

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

Desired Response

The preferred or intended outcome of a particular behavior or action.

Closer Approximations

Represents a method or process in mathematics and science for estimating a value or position with increasing accuracy.