As the graduate nurse embarks on a career in the art and science of nursing, it is important to remember the MAIN function of nursing is to:
a. focus on scientific developments in care that advances the profession
b. assist people in learning self-care or provide direct care when client self-care is not possible
c. use critical thinking in combination with current technology to provide client care
d. concentrate on prevention of illness and promotion of wellness
B
Nursing has developed from an unstructured method of caring for the ill, based primarily on primitive beliefs, to a profession based on scientific knowledge. Nurses assist people to learn to care for themselves whenever possible and provide direct care to people who are unable to meet their own needs.
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