Asked by Valeria Lopez on Jul 05, 2024
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Henderson maintained that the function of nursing is to help individuals,sick or well; to perform those activities contributing to health or recovery (or to peaceful death)that they would perform unaided if they had the necessary strength,will,or knowledge; and to do so in such a way as to help those individuals gain independence as soon as possible.
Independence
The state or condition of being free from dependence, control, or influence of others, often associated with sovereign states or individuals.
Henderson
Typically refers to Virginia Henderson, a seminal figure in nursing theory, known for defining nursing roles in terms of assisting individuals to gain independence.
- Recognize the role and function of nursing according to different nursing theorists.
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Isratjahan JhumuJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
Henderson put his statements forth more than 100 years after Nightingale's (1859)book,Notes on Nursing: What It Is,and What It Is Not.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the role and function of nursing according to different nursing theorists.