A nurse is applying a nursing model in the care of a client. Which is most similar to a nursing model?

A) Nursing concept
B) Nursing theory
C) Nursing construct
D) Proposition


Ans: B
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The nursing model or theory acts as a guide to identify and study systematically the logical relationships between variables, thus supporting nursing care. Nursing models and nursing theories are largely synonymous. This is not the case with nursing concepts, constructs or propositions.

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