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The nurse is working with a patient who has recently had a colostomy. The patient is having difficulty using the supplies that are provided for the ostomy care.
 
  The nurse investigates the other types of available supplies and works with the patient to see which ones work best for him or her. This is an example of which type of critical thinking strategy? a. Inference
  b. Management
  c. Problem solving
  d. Diagnostic reasoning

Question 2

When assessing a patient's feet, the nurse notices that the toenails are thick and separated from the nail bed. The nurse is aware that this condition is caused by
 
  a. Fungi.
  b. Nail polish.
  c. Friction.
  d. Nail polish remover.



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Answer to Question 1

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A Inference is the process of drawing conclusions.
B Management is not a critical thinking strategy.
C This is an example of the critical thinking strategy of problem solving. The nurse gathers information from the patient and combines that information with what the nurse already knows about ostomy care to find a solution. Effective problem solving involves the examination of alternatives.
D Diagnostic reasoning is a process of determining a patient's health status after the nurse assigns meaning to the behaviours, physical signs, and symptoms presented by the patient.

Answer to Question 2

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Inflammatory lesions and fungus of the nail bed cause thickened, horny nails that separate from the nail bed. Ask women whether they frequently polish their nails and use polish remover because chemicals in these products cause excessive nail dryness. Friction and pressure from ill-fitting or loose shoes causes keratosis (corns). It is seen mainly on or between toes, over bony prominences.




newyorker26

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM


hollysheppard095

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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