Clients are diverse peoples with histories. They include the individual, families, groups, communities, society.
Clients are irreducible wholes in continuous process with the environment.
Professional nursing practice incorporates thinking, relating, respecting, managing to nurture the health of clients within the context of time and environment. Nursing practice is based on theoretical knowledge, research, and the development of therapeutic alliances with clients to achieve health. It is a valued process utilized by nurses within their profession to work with clients, colleagues, and members of the health care team. It is a process integral to nursing practice. It is a collaborative process used by nurses when working with clients, colleagues, members of the health care team, civic organizations, and policy makers.