Which of the following statement best describe therapeutic touch?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Therapeutic touch is use of hands to promote healing (B), per holistic nursing e.g., energy balance. Not surgery (A), not verbal (C), not diagnostic (D) non-invasive. B best defines its healing intent, making it correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Risk for falls' from weakness is nursing diagnosis (A) nurse-identified problem, per NANDA. Medical (B) disease, promotion (C) well-being, coordination (D) organizing not diagnosis-specific. A fits data-based issue, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Accountability is being answerable (A), involves responsibility (B), requires documentation (D) 'avoiding blame' (C) isn't true, owns errors, per standards. C's evasion fails, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Beneficence in nursing is doing good for the patient (B), per ethical principles e.g., relieving pain. Avoiding harm (A) is nonmaleficence, respecting choices (C) autonomy, ensuring fairness (D) justice not benefit-focused. B best defines beneficence's intent to actively promote patient well-being, aligning with nursing's duty to improve health outcomes, making it correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A living will is advance directives (A) care wishes, per definition. Rights (B) entitle, insurance (C) funds, QI (D) enhances not wishes-specific. A fits Mr. Gary's proactive planning for incapacity, a legal/ethical tool, making it correct.