According to the behaviorist school, -plays no role in learning:
- A. Experience
- B. Nurture
- C. Nature
- D. Punishment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Behaviorism (Skinner, Watson) rejects nature (innate factors), emphasizing environmental learning.
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You are asked by your supervisor to take photographs of the residents and their family members who are attending a holiday dinner and celebration at your long term care facility. What should you do?
- A. Take the photographs because these photographs are part of the holiday tradition at this facility
- B. Take the photographs because all of the residents are properly attired and in a dignified condition
- C. Refuse to take the photographs unless you have the consent of all to do so
- D. Refuse to take the photographs because this is not part of the nurse's role
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Photographing individuals requires their consent due to privacy concerns.
Which scenario best illustrates scapegoating within a family?
- A. The identified patient sends messages of aggression to selected family members.
- B. Family members project problems of the family onto one particular family member.
- C. The identified patient threatens separation from the family to induce feelings of isolation and despair.
- D. Family members give the identified patient nonverbal messages that conflict with verbal messages.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scapegoating projects blame for family problems onto a member who is less powerful. The purpose of this projection is to distract from issues or dysfunctional behaviors in the members of the family.
The Montessori approach believes a child's play is
- A. Waste of time
- B. Child's work
- C. Unimportant
- D. Distraction
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Montessori views play as ‘child's work,' essential for learning.
According to the Catholic Church, what is the primary difference between 'ordinary' and 'extraordinary' treatment options?
- A. The amount of harm or pain caused to the patient
- B. The amount of money spent on a given treatment
- C. The number of steps that a treatment option takes
- D. The degree of invasiveness of the treatment
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Church distinguishes based on burden, such as pain or harm.
Health care decision making regarding children and adolescents under the age of 18 years should ultimately strive to develop which of the following?
- A. Ensure that the patient is informed and assents to the plan of care
- B. Deferral of invasive procedures until the patient reaches the age of consent
- C. Identification of an independent patient advocate outside of the family
- D. Legal emancipation of the minor patient so he/she can make his/her own decisions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Informed assent respects minors' involvement while parents consent.