The nurse is planning to assess a client who is newly admitted with heart failure. Which best describes how the nursing process differs from the medical process?
a. The nursing process requires interpersonal, technical, and intellectual skills.
b. The nursing process focuses on the client's responses to illness or injury.
c. The nursing process focuses on identifying the client's disease process.
d. The nursing process is not limited to use with hospitalized clients.
ANS: B
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