A conceptual framework is defined as:
A) an explanation of nursing and nursing practice.
B) a set of phenomena and related abstractions.
C) a foundation for nursing skills and care.
D) a set of concepts and propositions.
Ans: D
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A conceptual framework or model is defined as a set of concepts and the propositions that integrate them into a meaningful configuration.
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