The nursing process is a
1. Decision-making framework used by nurses to determine the needs of patients.
2. Decision-making framework used by social workers when discharging patients.
3. Decision-making framework used by nursing assistants when caring for patients.
4. Decision-making framework used by physicians to determine the needs of patients.
ANS: 1
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