From which philosophical framework did symbolic interactionism theory arise?
A) Pragmatism
B) Utilitarianism
C) Empiricism
D) Phenomenology
A
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The patient with a stage III pressure ulcer that will not heal is horrified about being hooked up to a unit providing voltage stimulus to the wound. The nurse explains that the electrical stimulation will:
a. sterilize the wound. b. increase blood vessel growth. c. cause the ulcer to close by scabbing. d. coagulate the drainage.
A 72-year-old male patient with dehydration caused by an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis is receiving 5% dextrose in normal saline at 125 mL/hour. Which assessment finding by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. Patient has not voided for the last 4 hours. b. Skin is dry with poor turgor on all extremities. c. Crackles are heard halfway up the posterior chest. d. Patient has had 5 loose stools over the last 6 hours.
A nurse is assigned to care for a client with multiple sclerosis in a healthcare facility. The nurse is expected to apply critical thinking skills when providing care. What is the best description of critical thinking?
A) Experimental approach that tests ideas to decide which methods work and which do not B) Researchers discover the best possible safe and effective treatments for disease or dysfunction C) Complex mix of inquiry, knowledge, intuition, logic, experience, and common sense D) Basic skill of identifying a problem and taking steps to resolve it