One of the challenges that nurses have faced in the past, and which continues to the present, is the need to distinguish the practice of nursing from that of medicine. Which of the following statements best conveys a defining characteristic of nursing?
A) Education within a formal, credential-granting setting
B) An emphasis on objective, rather than subjective, health assessment
C) A holistic perspective on the health of individuals
D) A recognition that health is not always attainable for all individuals
Ans: C
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