The scientific approach to nursing places emphasis on
a. past experiences and current behaviors.
b. scientific principles and research data.
c. key factors such as pathophysiology.
d. reducing emotional responses to objective data.
B
The science of nursing involves the use of analytical thinking. Causation, key factors, and possible outcomes to a situation may be identified. Thus, the science of nursing is based on scientific principles such as physiology, pathophysiology, and environmental factors coupled with research data.
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