The nurse observes a patient pacing around the room.The patient expresses concern that being hospitalized will cause lost wages and create economic problems.The nurse infers that the patient is anxious,which the patient confirms.The nurse could be basing care on the theory of

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Orlando's theory focuses on the individual patient-nurse interaction and how the nurse can help the patient by responding to their verbal and non-verbal expressions of need, such as anxiety about economic issues due to hospitalization.

The Nurse Observes a Patient Pacing Around the Room