Which of the Following Is Considered to Be a Novel

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered to be a novel idea?

• A) A detergent that is advertised as a very effective stain-remover.
• B) A company announces that it has produced a recreational hovercraft for kids.
• C) An announcement by a cell phone company that it now offers free text messaging.
• D) An announcement by a college that it will install artificial turf on its football field.

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Definitions:

Charting

The practice of recording medical information, observations, and treatments in a patient's healthcare record.

Critical Pathways

Medical plans that provide the most efficient sequence of interventions for a given medical condition or procedure.

Activity

Actions or tasks performed by an individual, ranging from daily routines to specific exercises or hobbies.

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual and potential health problems or life processes, which provides the basis for selecting nursing interventions.