Author Question: As elements of reasoning and critical thought, why are implications or consequences of outcomes ... (Read 21 times)

frankwu · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

As elements of reasoning and critical thought, why are implications or consequences of outcomes important to consider?

a. They can help the nurse make confident clinical decisions.
b. They help the nurse understand complex ideas and events.
c. They help the nurse understand how the patient is responding to the demands of the treatment.
d. They can be expected or unexpected and affect the completion of a nursing intervention.

Question 2

An RN has collected extensive data on a patient with attention deficit disorder. When weighing potential actions to help the patient and considering alternative solutions, which of the attributes of the critical thinker is the RN demonstrating?

a. Creativity
b. Rational thought
c. Reflection
d. Curiosity