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QUESTION #9189
Question 1
According to Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory, which of the following is the PRIMARY focus of nursing care?
Correct Answer Explanation
Correct Answer: B
Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory (1860) was the first formal nursing theory. Its core premise is that nursing's role is to manipulate the environment to place the patient in the best condition for nature to act and heal.
Key environmental factors Nightingale identified:
Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory (1860) was the first formal nursing theory. Its core premise is that nursing's role is to manipulate the environment to place the patient in the best condition for nature to act and heal.
Key environmental factors Nightingale identified:
- Fresh air and ventilation
- Clean water
- Efficient drainage
- Cleanliness
- Light (especially sunlight)
- Noise reduction
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