The Nurse Is Caring for Four Patients on the Intermediate

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for four patients on the intermediate care unit and plans emergency care for the patients.Which patient is unsuitable for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) ?

• A) The older adult patient with end-stage lung disease
• B) The patient with a valid order for a no-code status
• C) The patient who doesn't speak English and cannot make his or her wishes known
• D) The patient whose family does not want the patient resuscitated

Distinguish between formal and informal fallacies.

Understand the basic structure and elements of arguments, including premises and conclusions.

Differentiate between various types of statements within arguments, such as descriptive premises, propositions, and definitional premises.

Recognize the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning and their implications on the soundness and validity of arguments.

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Definitions:

Four Tests

A set of criteria or checks used to evaluate the validity or reliability of a concept, argument, or piece of evidence.

Comparative Inferences

The process of deducing conclusions by examining the similarities or differences between two or more objects, scenarios, or datasets.

Comprehensiveness

Refers to the quality of including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Comparative Reasoning

Evaluating two or more objects, ideas, or situations to identify similarities and differences.