Nursing's metaparadigm differs from that of medicine's because nursing's metaparadigm
a. has been in existence longer
b. is broader and focuses on the person, health, and the environment
c. is focused on the curing of disease
d. is focused on acute needs of the client
B
The metaparadigm of medicine focuses on the pathophysiology and curing of disease. Nursing's metaparadigm is broader and focuses on the person, health, and the environment.
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