The nurse is preparing to teach a class on discipline and guidance for parents of preschoolers. The nurse is guided by the principle that:
a. Discipline and punishment are the same
b. Punishment includes all methods used to change behavior
c. Punishment is a specific procedure used to decrease an unwanted behavior
d. Discipline is threatening to a child's well-being
C
Discipline and punishment are not the same. "Discipline includes all methods used to change behavior"; punishment is used to decrease unwanted behavior. Discipline provides structure and security in a child's life.
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a. Care for health problems not related to pregnancy b. Data supporting the incidences of preg-nancy in their age and ethnic groups c. How the couple can better improve their communication skills d. New positions and techniques to use dur-ing intercourse
In the female reproductive system, the hormones estrogen and progesterone are produced by the
A) Vagina B) Bartholin's glands C) Skene's glands D) Ovaries
The nurse, planning an educational session for adult clients, should include which andragogic concepts?
1. People move from dependence to independence with maturity. 2. Previous experiences can be used as a resource for learning. 3. Learning is related to an immediate need or problem. 4. Learning is reinforced by prompt feedback. 5. Adults are oriented to learning when the material is useful sometime in the future.
Which of the following patient conditions is categorized as a neurobiological disease?
a. Physical dependence b. Addiction c. Pseudoaddiction d. Drug tolerance