Using Erikson's eight stages of development to guide nursing is an example of:
1. A developmental theory.
2. A body systems model.
3. A wellness model.
4. A self-care theory.
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Rationale 1: Developmental theories assist nurses in treating clients holistically; Erikson's eight stages of development is an example of a developmental theory that uses physical and psychosocial benchmarks.
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A nurse is planning to speak with a parent support group about childhood autism. What will the nurse include?
a. Significant signs of the disorder manifest by 1 year of age. b. The earliest signs of autism are impulsivity and overactivity. c. Autism is usually diagnosed when the child goes to elementary school. d. Medications can cure childhood autism.
A staff nurse asks a student, "Why in the world are you studying nursing theory?" How would the student best respond?
A) "Our school requires we take it before we can graduate." B) "We do it so we know more than your generation did." C) "I think it explains how we should collaborate with others." D) "It helps explain how nursing is different from medicine."
A nurse writes a cover letter to a potential employer. The nurse recognizes that one of the major components of a cover letter is that it should be:
a. one page in length b. a detailed commercial about yourself c. one to two pages in length d. started with a general salutation
Nurses who work in the emergency department have formed a journal club to discuss research reports relevant to their practice setting. The nurses should anticipate which topics to be discussed? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. How important is the clinical issue to emergency department practice? 2. Does the emergency department environment limit use of the intervention? 3. What techniques were used to measure the effectiveness of the interventions? 4. Did the study take place in a healthcare organization of the same size? 5. Will nurses outside the journal group agree to use any changes the group suggests?