When having a discussion with a group of nurse managers about the effects of caring for clients, which statement leads you to know that they understand Martha Rogers's Theory of Human Energy Fields?
a. There is little interconnectedness between persons and their environment.
b. A nurse's thoughts and intentions create a vibrational pattern that can influence clients.
c. If a nurse appears disorganized, clients will become more empowered to care for themselves.
d. The nurse's centered energy field has little effect in restoring a sense of balance in others.
B
Rogers's theory was based on her interest in quantum physics and focused on energy fields. She expanded the concept of energy fields from physics to conceptualize the interconnectedness of human interactions with each other and with the environment. Using Roger's model, nurses understand that one person who is an energy field influences other fields nearby. In short, the nurse's energy field will have an effect on the client's.
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