Which activities represent the art of nursing? Select all that apply
a. Administering medications on time to a group of patients
b. Listening to a new widow grieve her husband's death
c. Helping a patient obtain groceries from a food bank
d. Teaching a patient about a new medication
e. Holding the hand of a frightened patient
ANS: B, C, E
Peplau described the science and art of professional nursing practice. The art component of nursing consists of the care, compassion, and advocacy nurses provide to enhance patient comfort and well-being. The science component of nursing involves the application of knowledge to understand a broad range of human problems and psychosocial phenomena, intervening to relieve patients' suffering and promote growth. See related audience response question.
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