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rayancarla1

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Critical thinking is a purposeful, goal-directed process of inquiry that uses available facts, principles, theories, and abstractions. Which of the following statements best describes the processes that are accomplished through critical thinking?
 
  a. Make inferences, solve problems, arrive at decisions.
  b. Persuade others, induce debate, use intuition.
  c. Make inferences, reduce fractions, make decisions.
  d. Solve problems, elevate issues, reflect actions.

Question 2

The RN is delegating tasks to the LPN/LVN. The RN is acting in the role of the RN as:
 
  a. provider of care.
  b. manager of care.
  c. member of the profession.
  d. nurse researcher.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Although critical thinking may play a part in many processes, the primary uses are to make infe-rences, solve problems, and arrive at decisions.

Answer to Question 2

B
The RN, as manager of care, delegates tasks to the LPN/LVN and unlicensed assistive personnel. Options a, c, and d are incorrect.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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