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What term is used to identify the general explanations that scholars use to explain, predict, control, and understand commonly occurring events?

Several novice nurses share lunch breaks and have comments such as, “I have insomnia from worrying about what I forgot to do for my patient,” and “I have no energy,” and “I can’t believe I can’t do my job correctly.” These novice nurses are each experiencing different symptoms of what process?

When the novice nurse asks, “What will happen if this task is not completed,” which skill is being demonstrated?

During orientation, a novice nurse sits and “virtually spends” the first few paychecks, envisioning the money going into a personal bank account. In the dream state, the nurse smiles and knows that the pain of nursing school was worth it. Which phase of reality shock is the nurse experiencing?

A bronze statue of a nurse in battle fatigues who is obviously exhausted but demonstrates caring by holding a soldier’s head is an artistic representation of nurses who served in which war?

A nurse is caring for a recent Asian immigrant client and is overheard making the following comment, “These rituals you believe in are false. You live in America now and must believe in realistic health practices, like Americans do.” The nurse is exhibiting behavior associated with what belief?

What is meant by the word “Theory” in science?

What are three features of valid science?

Distinguish between “Subjective” and “Objective” reasoning.

Choose ONE of the following and describe if you think it is “living” or not.  A. Fire B. A computer virus C. A biological virus There are no correct answers to this question but points will be awarded for insightful commentary about the seven major themes of life.