What characteristics would the Newtonian nurse use when providing patient care? (Select all that apply.)
1.
Orderly
2.
Compartmentalized
3.
Predictable
4.
Unquestioning
5.
Chaotic
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
Newtonian nursing is orderly, compartmentalized, and predictable. Nurses followed physicians' orders without questioning them.
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