Physiological Adaptation
NCLEX-RN glossary · Physiological Adaptation
Definition
A Client Needs domain weighted at 11-17% of the blueprint covering the management of acute and chronic health imbalances.
Physiological Adaptation in plain English
Focuses on nursing care for clients with high-acuity systemic failure or multisystem imbalances. The tempting mistake is applying chronic management strategies to a client experiencing an acute physiological crisis.
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