The Student Nurse Asks the Nursing Instructor Why He Needs

question 17

Multiple Choice

The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why he needs to take anatomy and physiology, as well as microbiology, when he only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?

• A) "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
• B) "You must learn all, since those subjects, as well as pharmacology, are part of the curriculum."
• C) "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to provide the best patient care, including the administration of medications."
• D) "Because an understanding of those subjects is essential to understanding pharmacology."

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Definitions:

Sociocultural Context

The environment that surrounds individuals, encompassing societal, cultural, and familial norms and values that shape behavior and perceptions.

Unifying Theme

A central idea or concept that serves to bring together various elements of a narrative, study, or theory, providing coherence and direction.

Focus Your Attention

The cognitive process of concentrating one's awareness on a particular object, task, or thought, and ignoring other perceivable information.

Semantic Memory

Refers to a part of the long-term memory responsible for storing information about the world, such as meanings of words and concepts.