A patient has a problem that prevents him from shaving himself, tying his shoes, or fixing his meals. He is not physically able to compensate for the problem, so he is in need of assistance.
Data support the nursing diagnosis impaired physical mobility by what mode of reasoning?
a. Induction
b. Deduction
c. Reduction
d. Reflection
Question 2
Using 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 _____ thinking.
a. reflective
b. persuasive
c. critical
d. intuitive