When defining nursing philosophy, which of the following is appropriate?
A) Refers to the belief system of the profession and provides perspectives for practice, scholarship, and research.
B) The substantive, discipline-specific knowledge that focuses on the human-universe-health process.
C) Refers to the system of relationship of human response in health and illness.
D) Responsible for generation of knowledge, which provides direction for future.
A
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Why didn't I?" The best response by the nurse is: a. "Older patients do not feel pain in the same way that younger patients do." b. "Oh, that is just television. Hardly anyone has crushing chest pain when he has a heart attack." c. "Older people often do not have the typi-cal signs and symptoms when they have a heart attack." d. "Older people never have chest pain when they have a heart attack."
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A) Platelet clots develop upon initiation of heparin therapy. B) Platelet clots develop 2 weeks after initiating heparin therapy. C) Platelet count decreases modestly 2 days after beginning heparin therapy. D) Platelet count decreases significantly 2 days after beginning heparin therapy.
Innervation of the bladder and internal urethral sphincter is supplied by which nerves?
a. Peripheral nerves b. Parasympathetic fibers c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Tenth thoracic nerve roots