When Reading Peplau's Theory, a Nurse Was Unable to Determine

question 14

Multiple Choice

When reading Peplau's theory, a nurse was unable to determine the relationships among concepts. The nurse listed each concept and drew lines denoting relationships to be able to understand the effect of each element. The nurse created a:

• A) hypothesis.
• B) model.
• C) construct.
• D) variable.

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Definitions:

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Structured Clinical Interview

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Therapeutic Alliance

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