Decision making in midwifery is most effective when based on a:
a. hypothetico-deductive reasoning model.
b. humanistic–intuitive model.
c. woman–midwife partnership model.
d. systematic positivistic model.
ANS: C
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1. Leg ulcers 2. Pain with walking 3. 40-year history of smoking 4. Pain relieved when legs dangle 5. History of working as a computer operator
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1. School nurse 2. Nurse in a clinic 3. Nurse who makes home visits to provide tertiary care 4. Director of nursing at a rehabilitation center