A Nurse Is Emulating the Characteristics of Caring, as Described

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is emulating the characteristics of caring, as described by Mayeroff (1990) . Which of the following is an example of knowing, in relationship to caring?

• A) Understanding the reason a client's lab values are elevated.
• B) Seeing that a client is withdrawn and spending extra time when providing cares or treatments.
• C) Seeing the connection between the pathophysiology of the cardiac condition and treatment and giving the rationale for certain medications when the client asks.
• D) Getting an extra blanket when the client says he is cold.

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Definitions:

Fetal Hormones

Hormones produced by the fetus during pregnancy that play crucial roles in its development, including the differentiation of sex and the maturation of bodily systems.

Anesthetics

Drugs used during surgical procedures to induce a loss of sensation or consciousness, allowing for pain-free surgeries.

Childbirth

The process of labor leading to the delivery of a baby from the womb to the external world.

Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

A scale used to assess newborns' neurological development, reflexes, and reactions to people and objects.