The nurse understands that general systems theory has important implications in nursing. Which of the following is an assumption of the general systems theory?
A) Human systems are open and dynamic.
B) All humans are born with instinctive needs.
C) Human needs are motivational forces.
D) People grow and change throughout their lives.
Ans: A
General systems theory assumes that human systems are open and dynamic with implicit boundaries. Human needs theory assumes that all humans are born with instinctive needs and human needs are motivational forces. Change theory assumes that people grow and change throughout their lives.
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