The Nurse Performing a Backrub Should Begin at The

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse performing a backrub should begin at the:

• A) shoulder.
• B) base of the neck.
• C) sacral area.
• D) lumbar area.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases its likelihood of being repeated.

Content-Specificity

Distinct cognitive content is related to different types of disorders. For example, depression is related to thoughts of deprivation and loss, whereas anxiety is related to themes of threat and potential harm.

Beck's Theory

A theory developed by Aaron T. Beck that primarily focuses on the role of negative cognitive biases and thoughts in the development and maintenance of depression.