The nurse's main rationale for applying the nursing process in medication therapy is to
A. provide opportunities for clients to express their preferences.
B. provide a framework for documenting nursing actions.
C. ensure that care is safe and effective
D. promote interprofessional collaboration.
Ans: C. ensure that care is safe and effective
Explanation: Nurses use the nursing process as a decision-making, problem-solving process to improve the safety and effectiveness of care. The main purposes of the nursing process do not involve giving clients a voice, collaborating or giving a framework for documentation.
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