Who was an author of a theory that focused on self-care?
a. Nightingale c. Abdellah
b. Levine d. Orem
D
Dorothea Orem's grand theory is three interconnected theories: Theory of Self-Care, Theory of Self-Care Deficit, and Theory of Nursing Systems. According to the Theory of Self-Care, self-care is a learned behavior and a deliberate action in response to a need.
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Which of the following best describes the principal outcome of the Hill-Burton Act?
a. Increased number of hospital beds b. Increased availability of high technology in health care c. Reduced overall health care costs d. Required certificates of need before expensive new construction is started
The nurse explains to a client that the condition of a sperm or egg having an irregular number of chromosomes is called
a. aneuploidy. b. genotype. c. phenotype. d. polypeptide.
The home health nurse counseling a family who will be caring for a relative with moderate-stage Alzheimer's disease will stress the need for:
a. a consistent routine to provide structured environment. b. making each day different to enhance at-tention span. c. using several caregivers to increase social skills. d. placing bright scatter rugs, flower ar-rangements, and wall decorations to sti-mulate sensory perception.
An 86-year-old client with Alzheimer's disease continually tries to get out of bed at night. Which alternative safety measure would the staff choose to use with this client?
A) Orient the client to her surroundings. B) Place a bed safety monitoring device on the bed. C) Explain all procedures and treatments. D) Use relaxation techniques.