A recent nursing graduate is aware that the nursing scope of practice goes far beyond what is characterized as "bedside care." Which of the following is a nurse's primary responsibility?
A) To promote activities that enhance community cohesion
B) To encourage individuals' self-awareness
C) To promote activities that foster well-being
D) To influence individuals' social interactions
Ans: C
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As health care professionals, nurses have a responsibility to promote activities that foster well-being, self-actualization, and personal fulfillment. Nurses often promote activities that enhance the community and encourage self-awareness; however, they are not a nurse's central responsibility. As professionals, nurses do not actively seek to influence social interactions.
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