What is the name of the process the nurse uses as he develops an image and understanding within the patient's framework and from the patient's perspective?
a. assessment c. inspection
b. modeling d. evaluation
B
Modeling is a process the nurse uses as an image and understanding are developed within the patient's framework and from the patient's perspective. Assessment and evaluation are steps in the nursing process. Inspection is a physical assessment technique.
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