The public trusts nurses, and the perception of the role of nurses in the current delivery of health care is which of the following?
a. The public is opposed to prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses.
b. Nurses are seen as part of the problem in delivery of health care.
c. The public accepts the role of nurses in performing physical examinations and managing minor acute illnesses.
d. Nurses have limited their own vision of their roles.
D
Several studies verify the public's trust in nurses. The public sees nurses as part of the solution, not the problem, and believes that if nurses were allowed to use their skills, they would significantly enhance quality and reduce costs. Nurses have limited their own vision of their roles.
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