A nurse manager has been asked to relate a particular theory to the care given on her unit. The nurse manager states, "I'm not sure we utilize a single model but a variety of many models."
What is the weakness that this nurse manager verbalizes with models utilized in nursing practice?
A) Agreement exists about how professional nursing is described.
B) The nursing profession has a cohesive approach to use one model.
C) More models are needed to determine a unified approach.
D) There is a failure to use models in nursing research that then can be related to practice.
B
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