He raised the issue on giving priority to patient needs. Which of the following offers the best way for setting priority?
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a. Assessing nursing needs and problems
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b. Giving instructions on how nursing care needs are to be met
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c. Controlling and evaluating the delivery of nursing care
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d. Assigning safe nurse: patient ratio.
Answer: (A) Assessing nursing needs and problems
This option follows the framework of the nursing process at the same time applies the management process of planning, organizing, directing and controlling.