The nursing activity that best demonstrates Nightingale's theory of nursing is:
a. taking the client to the hospital chapel in a wheelchair.
b. manipulating the client's energy fields through therapeutic touch.
c. working with a community group to improve air quality in the city.
d. working with the client to identify their needs and formulate mutual goals.
Question 2
The nurse is participating in a nursing research study. Nursing research is best defined as a:
a. concept that provides a framework for thought in which to examine situations.
b. method of study that clarifies beliefs, values, and goals in nursing.
c. systematic application of formalized methods for generating valid and dependable information about nursing practice.
d. field of study that includes the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences.