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sammy

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The increasing use of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in management positions, especially in long-term care facilities, is an example of what?
 
  1. Assertive management
  2. A shifting paradigm
  3. Critical thinking
  4. Smarter LPN graduates

Question 2

Most nursing paradigms are based on what?
 
  1. The nurse's ability to perform procedures with skill
  2. Dr. Jean Watson's transpersonal caring theory
  3. Maslow's theory of hierarchy of needs
  4. Learning by studying nursing theories and clinical experiences



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Answer to Question 1

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The use of LPNs in more management positions is a paradigm shift. A shifting paradigm is a break with older ways of thinking. This shift changes the world of those who experience it, and it is the source of attitudes and behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

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Most nursing paradigms, or ways of seeing nursing practice, are based on learning through theories or clinical experiences. Culture is another paradigm that impacts nursing.



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