The nurse understands that when providing nursing care, it is important to visualize the range of a client's health, from highest health to potential death. This is an example of:
a. the health continuum c. self-concept
b. imagery d. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
A
The health continuum is a way to visualize the range of a client's health, from highest health to potential death. An individual's place on the continuum may change daily or even hourly depending on what is happening to that individual.
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a. appeal to emotion. b. appeal to tradition. c. red herring. d. straw man.
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How long will it take for this tube feeding to be completed? Round to the nearest tenth decimal point.