Answer to Question 1
C
The patient's psychological response to any wound is part of the nurse's assessment. Body image changes can influence self-concept. Factors that affect the patient's perception of the wound include the presence of scars, drains, odor from drainage, and temporary or permanent prosthetic devices. The wound is odorous, and a drain is in place. The patient who is asking for a bath and change in linens gives you a clue that he or she may be concerned about the smell in the room. The patient stating that he or she wants to feel better, talking about going home, and caring about what is for dinner could be interpreted as positive statements that indicate progress along the health journey.
Answer to Question 2
B
Prescriptive theories are action oriented and test the validity and predictability of a nursing intervention. These theories guide nursing research to develop and test specific nursing interventions. Grand theories are broad in scope and complex, and require further specification through research. Descriptive theories do not direct specific nursing activities but help to explain patient assessment. The phenomena within middle-range theories tend to cross different nursing fields and reflect a wide variety of nursing care situations.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
a) Using a fist to support thumb pressure b) Using thumb-beside-thumb pressure
Mean scores for Erikson’s stage VI (Intimacy) for two cohorts. Scores for both cohorts increase ...
Semipermanent Pressure Cells
Surface winds travel at an angle across isobars, toward low pressure.
Air Pressure and Altitude