A paradigm is useful in describing the domain of a discipline. Nursing's paradigm includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Person
b. Disease
c. Health
d. Environment
e. Nursing
A, C, D, E
Nursing's paradigm includes four linkages: the person, health, environment/situation, and nursing. Disease is not part of nursing's paradigm.
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A. Administer an analgesic. B. Document the finding as the only action. C. Reposition the client. D. Notify the physician.
The nurse manager is implementing computerized care plans for the care area. Which guidelines should the manager emphasize when the staff is writing care plans?
1. Plans must be dated and signed. 2. Categories must have headings. 3. Plans must be specific. 4. Plans must include preventive care and health maintenance. 5. Plans must include interventions for ongoing assessment. 6. Plans are standardized and generalized for all clients.
If a nurse assesses a newborn as having erythema toxicum, what should be done?
A) Immediately call the doctor B) Change and bathe the infant C) Check all of the baby's vital signs before calling the doctor D) Do nothing
The nurse is working on parenting skills with a mother of three children. The nurse demonstrates a strategy that uses reward to increase positive behavior. Which strategy will the nurse document in the medical record based on this description?
1. Time out 2. Reasoning 3. Behavior modification 4. Experiencing consequences of misbehavior