Which of the following statements is an accurate description of nursing?
1. Nursing is a profession dependent upon the physician.
2. It is the role of the physician, not the nurse, to help clients understand their health.
3. Nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness.
4. Nursing includes the diagnosis and cure of human diseases and any potential health problems.
ANS: 3
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