A Nursing Faculty Member Is Explaining Recent Shifts in Nursing

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nursing faculty member is explaining recent shifts in nursing practice.What change has been important in applying the nursing process?

• A) A change to a spiral or circular process
• B) A focus on more independent nursing actions
• C) A return to the nurse-as-expert model of care
• D) An emphasis on attaining a disease-free state

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Definitions:

Repositioning Patient

The act of adjusting a patient's position in bed or in a chair to promote comfort and prevent complications from immobility.

Abdominal Muscles

A group of muscles in the stomach area that support the trunk, allow movement, and hold organs in place by regulating internal abdominal pressure.

Hamstring

A group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh, involved in bending the knee and extending the hip.

Quadriceps

A muscle group located at the front of the thigh, crucial for walking, running, and jumping.