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ENagel

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It is important for nurses to be critical thinkers because:
 
  a. All clients are unique and have individual needs and differences
  b. All nursing actions are based on theoretical knowledge
  c. Nurses choose their actions primarily by following professional guidelines
  d. Nurses provide care based on individual client preferences

Question 2

A full-spectrum nurse uses a critical-thinking model to organize her thinking when caring for a patient. The nurse realizes she lacks some facts about the patient's pathophysiology, so she makes sure to use a credible source for the information.
 
  She considers the alternatives for action, then again looks up some information. Before deciding what to do, she thinks about the patient's family situation. What aspect of a critical-thinking model does this best illustrate? The nurse is:
  a. Following model guidelines for specific interventions
  b. Using linear processes to think critically
  c. Moving back and forth between steps, and not thinking sequentially
  d. Using self-knowledge in the decision-making process


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SamMuagrove

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


ENagel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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