The Student Nurse Asks the Nursing Instructor Why He Needs

question 4

Multiple Choice

The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why he needs to take anatomy and physiology, as well as microbiology, when he only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?

• A) "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
• B) "You must learn all, since those subjects, as well as pharmacology, are part of the curriculum."
• C) "Because an understanding of those subjects is essential to understanding pharmacology."
• D) "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to provide the best patient care, including the administration of medications."

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