A nurse wants to incorporate psychosocial theories into nursing practice. Which elements will the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Physiological needs of the patient
b. Psychological needs of the patient
c. Sociocultural needs of the patient
d. Cognitive needs of the patient
e. Spiritual needs of the patient
ANS: A, B, C, E
When nursing incorporates psychosocial theories into nursing practice, the nurse strives to meet the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual needs of patients. Cognitive needs of the patient are included in educational theories.
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