In a nutshell, nurses are advocates of good health. Together with other members of the medical community, they give patients proper care and attention. Although they perform a wide array of tasks, one of the most basic roles they play is to carry out healthcare instructions given to patients by their respective doctors. This covers administering prescribed medication, instructing the patient’s relatives of how to care for the patient properly, monitoring and taking vital signs, and more. Nurses also promote wellness to the community through awareness campaigns and the like.
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