A system is made up of separate components. A closed system
a. Interacts with the environment.
b. Is exemplified by the human organism.
c. Does not interact with the environment.
d. Is exemplified by the nursing process.
ANS: C
Two types of systems have been identified: open and closed. An open system, such as a human organism or processes like the nursing process, interacts with the environment. A closed system does not interact with the environment.
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