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The Nurse Completes the Health Interview and Physical Exam on a Patient

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The nurse completes the health interview and physical exam on a patient admitted with an infection of the gallbladder. The nurse reviews the medical record and compares the abnormal lab results to the normal standards. Which critical-thinking skill is the nurse using in this part of the nursing process?


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Group Polarization

The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members, often observed after group discussions.

Additional Information

Supplementary data or facts that provide further insight or context to a subject matter.

Normative Influence

Social influence leading individuals to conform in order to be accepted or liked by a group, following the group's norms and expectations.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon whereby a group's dominant viewpoint becomes stronger or more extreme after group discussions.

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