The nurse values respect for the individual, more than anything else, as defining high-quality patient care. What does this describe about the nurse?
1. Critical thinking
2. Caritas
3. Paradigm
4. Hierarchy of needs
ANS: 3
Respect is the nurse's perspective of how care should be delivered, so this describes the nurse's paradigm.
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