All of the following are aspects of the full-spectrum nursing role. Which one is essential for the nurse to do in order to successfully carry out all the others?
1) Thinking and reasoning about the client's care
2) Providing hands-on client care
3) Carrying out physician orders
4) Delegating to assistive personnel
ANS: 1
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