A Student Nurse Asks How the Nursing Process Is Different

question 13

Multiple Choice

A student nurse asks how the nursing process is different from critical thinking.The best reply by the faculty member is that the nursing process is:

• A) a tool for applying critical thinking to patient care.
• B) merely the way nurses articulate patient care needs.
• C) the only way to use critical thinking for best outcomes.
• D) the same thing as critical thinking divided into steps.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards when the behavior is exhibited.

Neutral

Describes a state or position of impartiality, or not favoring any side in a conflict, competition, or a situation requiring a choice.

Relearn

The process of learning information, skills, or behaviors again, which were previously learned but may have been forgotten or lost.

Exposure Therapy

A behavioral therapy technique that involves confronting fear or anxiety-inducing situations, objects, or thoughts directly to reduce the emotional response.