Answer to Question 1
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Through clinical judgment, the nurse makes decisions on whether to proceed with or revise a course of action. The inquiry (investigational or exploratory) subprocess necessary for sound clinical judgment is critical thinking.
Answer to Question 2
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Reasoned thought is discriminating and prudent and does not allow emotion, feelings, or preju-dices to skew decisions. Individuals who practice reasoned thought recognize when negative factors may be interfering with their ability to think clearly.
Nurse bees tending to brood in cells both open and capped with beeswax.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Responsibilities of the nurse manager
Clinical indicators of abuse
Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach