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A client has been admitted to the acute medical unit of the hospital after an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
 
  Which of the following aspects of this client's care exemplifies the seven characteristics of the nursing process? Select all that apply. A) The nurse ensures that interventions are within the legal scope of nursing.
  B) The nurse weighs treatment options in light of financial costs to the hospital.
  C) The nurse chooses interventions that can be performed without the involvement of other disciplines.
  D) The nurse applies a systematic critical thinking process when providing care to the client.
  E) The nurse seeks to involve the client in the planning and execution of care.

A, D, E
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Characteristics of the nursing process include active client involvement, critical thinking, and respect for legal parameters. The nurse does not choose interventions based on the fact that they exclude members of other health disciplines. Consideration of costs to the institution is not a primary characteristic of the nursing process.