Which of the following is an example of Henderson's definition of nursing?
a. Performing a hearing screening in preschool children
b. Interacting with depressed men to learn new strategies for reducing their symptoms
c. Setting goals for weight loss with a patient
d. Teaching a person with frequent constipation about high-fiber foods
ANS: D
A
Henderson's definition does not speak to preventive services.
B
Henderson's definition does not focus on interpersonal relationship.
C
Goal setting is part of King's definition of nursing, not Henderson's.
D
Henderson's definition states that "the unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual . . . in the performance of those activities contributing to health . . . that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary . . . knowledge."
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