Which of the following defines the nursing process?

a. A problem-solving approach
b. A structured and inflexible way to approach problems
c. A standardized care-planning method
d. An intuitive approach to planning nursing care


A
The nursing process is a problem-solving approach that describes what nurses do. Responses B, C, and D are incorrect. The nursing process is flexible, changeable, and individualized for each person and provides a planned framework for providing care for an individual patient.

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