The nurse has shifted her practice from an illness focus to a health focus. Which of the following has this nurse implemented?
1. Standardized care plans
2. Critical pathways
3. Instructing a client on relaxation techniques to aid with sleep
4. Holding around-the-clock medication when a client is asleep
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The use of client education as a strategy to attain and maintain the potential for health is an example of the shift of care from an illness focus to a health focus. The nurse instructing a client on relaxation techniques to aid with sleep is implementing a health focus of care. The other choices do not support the shift from an illness focus to a health focus.
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1. Are you a heavy drinker? 2. How often do you use alcohol? 3. Drinking doesn't cause any problems for you, does it? 4. Is alcohol use a concern for you?
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a. The Kardex b. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) c. Computer records d. E-mail and electronic messages