The student nurse understands that there are values that all nurses share. The core characteristic of nursing is:

1. Precision.
2. Brevity.
3. Caring.
4. Problem solving.


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Rationale 1: This is a crucial quality in nursing, but not the core characteristic on which nursing is built.

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a. Vitamins b. Minerals c. Calcium d. Potassium

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1. platelet count 2. carboxyhemoglobin level 3. sedimentation rate 4. serum electrolytes

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Which of the following adults has transitioned to Eriksons intimacy versus isolation and loneliness stage of development?

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