A nurse understands that all individuals have particular goals at different times in their lives. While individuals use a variety of methods to achieve their goals, one of the most common methods is through which of the following processes?
a. Personal politics c. Politics
b. Professional politics d. Consumer movement
C
Politics is predominantly a process by which people use a variety of methods to achieve their goals.
The consumer movement in health care is a political movement about health care resources. Personal
politics serve the individual first and foremost. Professional politics require a level of service and
commitment beyond meeting one's personal goals or needs.
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