A student asks the nursing instructor whether it is important to be familiar with nursing theories. What should the instructor's response be?
1 . Nursing programs are based on nursing theories.
2 . Most theories include a definition of illness.
3 . Theories are often expressed in relation to factors, such as mind, body, spirit, and emotions
4 . Theories help to systematically develop decision-making skills.
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 3
C) 1, 4
D) 2, 4
B
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Nursing programs are based on the nursing theories. These theories provide a skeleton on which to hang knowledge. They help to develop problem-solving skills systemically. Nursing theories are often expressed in relation to factors such as mind, body, spirit, and emotions. Most theories also include a definition of health.
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