What is the unique focus of nursing implementation?
A) Client response to health and illness
B) Client response to nursing diagnosis
C) Client compliance with treatment regimen
D) Client interview and physical assessment
Ans: A
In all nurse–client interactions, the nurse is concerned with the client's response to health and illness and the nurse's ability to meet basic human needs. Whereas other health care professionals focus on selected aspects of the client's treatment regimen, nurses are concerned with how the client is responding to the plan of care in general.
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