The Concept of "Knowing" the Patient Comprises Both the Nurse's

question 1

Multiple Choice

The concept of "knowing" the patient comprises both the nurse's understanding of a specific patient and the nurse's subsequent selection of interventions.To know a patient means that the nurse

• A) Avoids assumptions.
• B) Focuses on the patient.
• C) Engages in a caring relationship.
• D) Forms the relationship quickly.

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