The student nurse who was terrified of giving an injection now gives many injections every shift. The change in the nurse is the result of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Adaptation
Adapting
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1236
OBJ: 2 TOP: Adaptation KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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