When the needs and characteristics of the patient clinical unit, or system, are matched with a nurse's competencies, _____ results
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
synergy
Synergy, or optimum outcomes, results when the needs and characteristics of the patient clinical unit, or system, are matched with a nurse's competencies (Kaplow & Reed, 2008).
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True False
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