A nurse is providing pain medication to patients after surgery. Which component is key for the nurse's personal philosophy of nursing?
a. Caring
b. Technology
c. Informatics
d. Therapeutics
ANS: A
The American Organization of Nurse Executives describes caring and knowledge as the core of nursing, with caring being a key component of what a nurse brings to a patient experience. While technology, informatics, and therapeutics are important, they are not the key components of nursing.
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