Which of the following statements provides the clearest rationale for the use of narratives in understanding nursing knowledge and clinical expertise?
A) The acuity of patients on admission to a hospital is higher than in previous decades and continues to increase.
B) The ability of nurses to provide adequate care with ever-increasing patient loads is poorly understood.
C) As life expectancy increases, more patients are living with chronic conditions whose symptoms often overlap.
D) The trajectory of illness and the human experience of it can be complex and highly individualized.
D
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a. True b. False