A nurse is using a nursing metaparadigm to define nursing. Which concepts will the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Person
b. Disease
c. Health
d. Nursing
e. Environment
ANS: A, C, D, E
Nursing's metaparadigm includes four concepts: person, health, environment/situation, and nursing. Disease is not part of nursing's metaparadigm.
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