What is a set of related statements that describes or explains phenomena in a systematic way?
1. Concept.
2. Theory.
3. Construct.
4. Proposition.
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Rationale 1: A concept is a word picture or mental idea of a phenomenon.
Rationale 2: Theory is correct because a theory is a set of related statements that describes or explains phenomena in a systematic way.
Rationale 3: A construct is the term used to indicate a phenomenon that cannot be directly observed but must be inferred by certain concrete or less abstract indicators of the phenomenon.
Rationale 4: A proposition is a statement or assertion of the relationship between concepts.
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1. Develop a positive relationship with the child and family. 2. Develop a plan of care with the physician for the family. 3. Tell the family immediately what's wrong with the child. 4. Tell the family "Everything will be okay."
Which of the following statements are true about virtual worlds? Standard Text: Select all that apply
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The nurse would explain to a client that the isoenzyme most useful in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction is
a. CK-MB. b. CK-MM c. myoglobin. d. troponin
The nurse is identifying interventions to prevent the development of sepsis in an older patient because:
1. Mortality rates from sepsis are 70% worldwide. 2. If managed early and aggressively, the majority of patients with sepsis may be managed outside of the ICU environment. 3. The guidelines provided by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign are expected to decrease the incidence of sepsis. 4. Sepsis rates rise sharply with age.