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erika · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse plans to teach a client about blood glucose monitoring using a behavioristic approach. Which of the following techniques would the nurse use when modeling behaviorism?

1. Providing positive feedback
2. Discussing techniques for obtaining the blood sample
3. Encouraging the client to practice manipulating equipment
4. Encouraging the client to read the directions that come with equipment

Question 2

The nurse working in an urgent care center admits a 16-month-old infant who has been pulling on his ear. The child is diagnosed with otitis media. What instructions will the nurse provide to reduce ear pain? Select all that apply.

Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Elevate the child's head.
2. Hold the sore ear against the parent's shoulder.
3. Administer aspirin every four hours.
4. Alternate ibuprofen every six hours with acetaminophen every six hours.
5. Administer ibuprofen or acetaminophen, but not a combination of both, for pain.

Benayers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: Behaviorism promotes positive feedback to support positive changes in behavior. Discussing techniques for obtaining blood and explaining the use of insulin by the body are examples of cognitivism. Encouraging the client to learn for himself demonstrates humanism.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,5
Rationale: Elevating the head, applying heat to the sore ear in the form of the parent's body heat, and administering analgesics will help to reduce the discomfort the child experiences until the ear infection subsides. Ear infections are often viral in origin, so aspirin is contraindicated due to the risk of Reye's syndrome. Alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen has resulted in many children overdosing on analgesics, and is a dangerous practice.