The nurse is planning the care for a client using an unstructured approach. Which of the following approaches did the nurse most likely use?

1. Research
2. Trial and error
3. Nursing theory
4. Validated order


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Examples of unstructured approaches to plan client care include trial and error, tradition, and authority. The approaches of research, nursing theory, and validated order all represent a structured approach to planning client care.

Nursing

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