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2 A maximal level of wellness
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3 Health maintenance and restoration
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4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
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ANS:B3
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2 American Nurses Association
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3 Congress for Nursing Practice
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4 International Council of Nurses
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2 Masters in nursing
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3 Doctorate in nursing
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4 Baccalaureate in nursing B B
ANS:B2
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2 American Nurses Association
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3 American Hospital Association
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4 National Student Nurses Association
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ANS:B2
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2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston
B B B B B
3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
B B B B B B B
4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in Massachus
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ANS:B1
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ChapterB1.BNursingBToday
MULTIPLEBCHOICE
B
1. ContemporaryBnursingBpracticeBisBbasedBonBknowledgeBgeneratedBthroughBnursingBtheorie
s.BFlorenceBNightingalesBtheoryBintroducedBtheBconceptBthatBnursingBcareBfocusesBon:
1 Psychological needs B
2 A maximal level of wellness
B B B B
3 Health maintenance and restoration
B B B
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
B B B B
ANS:B3
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nBorderBtoBremainBfreeBofBdiseaseBorBtoBrecoverBfromBdisease.
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2 American Nurses Association
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4 International Council of Nurses
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2 American Nurses Association
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3 American Hospital Association
B B
4 National Student Nurses Association
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2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston
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3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
B B B B B B B
4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in Massachus
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