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vicky

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What is the primary reason the nurse needs to be a skilled critical thinker?
 
  1.
  To earn promotions at work
  2.
  To pass the nurse licensure exam
  3.
  To graduate at the top of the class
  4.
  To provide excellent patient care

Question 2

The nurse with strong critical thinking skills accepts information without question from what source?
 
  1.
  Textbook
  2.
  Physician
  3.
  Nursing instructor
  4.
  No one



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Answer to Question 1

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The reason nurses need to be strong critical thinkers is to provide optimal patient care and make sound decisions when planning care.

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No single source should be blindly accepted as correct without question or finding other sources of support.





 

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