What needed to be established before evaluation became a formal and organized part of the nursing process?
a. Nursing models and theories
b. Updated state practice acts for nurses
c. Standards of care
d. Managed care institutions
C
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1. Services for people with mental disorders are inadequate. 2. The effects of mental health are universal. 3. Mental health does not affect families in some countries. 4. The United States has the best mental health system.