The goal of Ida Jean Orlando's theory of effective nursing practice is to
a. focus on relationships among the environment, nurse, and patient.
b. reduce the duration of hospital stays.
c. meet the immediate needs of the patient and relieve distress or discomfort.
d. integrate holism into nursing.
ANS: C
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