When setting nursing priorities, which factors must be considered?
1.
Compassion and patient needs
2.
Patient and family requests
3.
Physician's orders and patient status
4.
Knowledge base and nursing theories
ANS: 1
Maslow's (needs) and Watson's (caring) theories are perfect examples of a framework for setting meaningful priorities in nursing.
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