Laffrey, Loveland-Cherry, and Winkler describe two paradigms from which the key concepts of nursing science can be viewed. The health paradigm includes
1. Health defined as the absence of disease.
2. A view of the person's lifestyle judged by their prescribed regime
3. Humans viewed as complex and interconnected with the environment.
4. The directions nurses should take in community education.
ANS: 3
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