A Nurse Implements Being Authentically Present to Clients by Supporting

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse implements being authentically present to clients by supporting them in their beliefs and helping to instill a hopefulness in their recovery.The nurse has taken on the processes of which of the following theorists?

• A)Florence Nightingale
• B)Hildegard Peplau
• C)Jean Watson
• D)Rosemarie Parse

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Definitions:

Acromegaly

A condition characterized by overgrowth of the extremities of the skeleton, fingers, toes, jaws, and nose. It may be produced by excessive secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland.

Gigantism

Abnormally tall growth caused when anterior pituitary secretes excessive amounts of human growth hormone during childhood

Pituitary Gland

A small gland located at the base of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates bodily functions such as temperature, hunger, and thirst, and is involved in controlling the pituitary gland.