Which of the following statements best demonstrates social learning theory applied in a health care setting?
a. Children cooperate with a procedure if they see other children or adults cooperating for the same or similar procedure.
b. The nurse shows the child the equipment and lets the child play with it until the procedure takes place.
c. The respiratory therapist shows the child how to use a nasal inhaler and lets the child then demonstrate the use of the inhaler.
d. Children play with peers in a playroom rather than staying in bed in the acute care hospital.
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A Correct. Social learning theory is also readily applicable to health care. Children often will cooperate with procedures (blood draws, X rays) if they see other children or adults they emulate cooperating for the same procedure.
B Incorrect. The following statement does not best demonstrates social learning theory applied in a health care setting: "The nurse shows the child the equipment and lets the child play with it until the procedure takes place."
C Incorrect. The following statement does not best demonstrates social learning theory applied in a health care setting: "The respiratory therapist shows the child how to use a nasal inhaler and lets the child then demonstrate the use of the inhaler."
D Incorrect. The following statement does not best demonstrates social learning theory applied in a health care setting: "Children play with peers in a playroom rather than staying in bed in the acute care hospital."
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