Author Question: Neuman's System Model details the nursing diagnosis as 1. A comprehensive statement about the ... (Read 56 times)

craiczarry · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Neuman's System Model details the nursing diagnosis as

1. A comprehensive statement about the client's general condition and actual and potential variances from wellness
2. Stated in terms of client's limitations in self-care
3. Focusing on adaptation problems
4. Meeting healthcare needs in the context of client's patterns
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Question 2

The nurse is working with a 5-year-old child who has a respiratory infection. The nurse teaches the child to use a tissue and cover the mouth when coughing in order to break what link in the chain of infection?

1. Transmission of the disease
2. Portal of entry
3. Reservoir
4. Susceptible host

at · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Neuman's systems model views the diagnosis as a comprehensive statement about the client's general condition that is used to formulate and prioritize client needs and to identify interactions

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Covering the mouth during coughing prevents the method of transmission for a cold virus. The portal of entry is the means of getting into a hostthrough the nose, in this case. The reservoir is the place where the organism naturally lives. The client's susceptibility is her likelihood of becoming ill if exposed to a virus, and is not altered by covering the mouth.