In caring for a patient with both diabetes and Impaired Skin Integrity (comorbidity), the nurse draws on her knowledge of diabetes and skin integrity
In a spirit of inquiry, she looks up the latest guidelines for providing skin care and includes them in the plan of care. The nurse provides skin care according to the procedural guidelines and begins regular monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. The nurse has demonstrated:
a. Full-spectrum nursing
b. Critical thinking
c. Nursing Process
d. Nursing knowledge
ANS: A
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