A Nursing Unit Subscribes to Orem's Theory as an Overarching

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nursing unit subscribes to Orem's theory as an overarching conceptual framework for nursing care.A nurse on that unit would most likely include which intervention in a patient's plan of care?

• A) Address all questions and concerns to the eldest male relative present.
• B) Assist the patient to order nutritious, heart-healthy foods from the menu.
• C) Dress the patient's lower body and then have the patient dress his or her own upper body.
• D) Help the family understand the patient's lived experience of the illness.

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Definitions:

G3P

Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, a chemical compound that serves as an intermediate in several central metabolic pathways in all organisms.

Photosystem II

A complex of proteins and pigments in chloroplasts that captures light energy for use in photosynthesis, generating oxygen and driving electron transport.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Aerobic Life

Life forms that require oxygen for their metabolic processes, typically through respiration, to produce energy.