Professional pediatric nurses practice in a wide variety of settings. In each setting the primary roles of the pediatric nurse will:
a. be universal or be the same c. be slightly similar
b. vary slightly d. vary widely
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A Correct. Although each setting may have separate roles and responsibilities, the roles that nurses take are universal.
B Incorrect. The primary roles of the professional pediatric nurse are universal, and include the primary roles of caregiver, advocate, educator, researcher, manager, or leader. These do not change.
C Incorrect. Similar is not the same.
D Incorrect. The primary roles do not change.
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