The Preparation for Practice exercises at the end of the chapters that cover a disorder will assist the learner in: Select all that apply
1. Developing a problem-solving approach to nursing care.
2. Gaining experience in critical thinking skills.
3. Developing a systematic method to develop a client's plan of care.
4. Knowing expected client outcomes.
5. Documenting experience with a nursing documentation system.
1. Developing a problem-solving approach to nursing care.
2. Gaining experience in critical thinking skills.
3. Developing a systematic method to develop a client's plan of care.
4. Knowing expected client outcomes.
Rationale:
Developing a problem-solving approach to nursing care. The assignment will assist the learner in the development of a problem-solving approach to nursing care. Gaining experience in critical thinking. By doing this assignment, the learner will gain experience in critical thinking skills. Developing a systematic method to develop a client's plan of care. By doing this assignment, the learner will develop a systematic method for devising a client's plan of care. Knowing expected client outcomes. By doing this assignment, the learner will gain experience in knowing expected client outcomes. Experience with a nursing documentation system. The forms listed to complete in the Preparation for Practice exercises do not include a specific documentation system, although the completion of the assignment will improve documentation skills.
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