A nurse is explaining a behavioral contract with the patient. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate? "A behavioral contract
a. lets me decide what rewards I will give you when you meet certain objectives."
b. does not have a specific time frame and continues until I terminate it."
c. eliminates the need to keep records of the behavior we are working on."
d. is planned and evaluated by both of us and concerns a specific goal."
D
Both the patient and nurse are involved in planning and evaluating the contract and selecting the goals.
There are both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in a good contract, and both the patient and nurse agree upon them.
The nurse and patient mutually decide on the time frame of a contract.
Good data collection and recording are part of a behavioral contract and can include things such as a food log.
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