Answer to Question 1
C
Henderson defines nursing as assisting the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities that will contribute to health, recovery, or a peaceful death, and that the individual would perform unaided if he or she had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge. Roy's model is to help the person adapt to changes in physiological needs, self-concept, role function, and relations. Watson's theory believes that the purpose of nursing action is to understand the interrelationship between health, illness, and human behavior. The goal of Orem's theory is to help the patient perform self-care.
Answer to Question 2
B
The tympanic route is easily accessible, requires minimal patient repositioning, and often can be used without disturbing the patient. It also has a very rapid measurement time. Oral temperatures require patient cooperation and are not recommended for patients with a history of epilepsy. Rectal temperatures require positioning and may increase patient agitation. Axillary temperatures need long measurement times and continuous positioning by the nurse. The patient's agitation state may not allow for long periods of attention.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Concept Care Map
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
Patient with a cerebrovascular accident.
A visually impaired patient is assisted by a service dog.