Optimal Patient Care Relies on the Nurse's Expertise and Clinical

question 2

Multiple Choice

Optimal patient care relies on the nurse's expertise and clinical judgment; however,critical thinking (a component of nursing judgment) underlies the nursing process.The nurse who uses critical thinking understands that the steps of critical thinking include (select all that apply)

• A) Therapeutic communication
• B) Examining biases
• C) Setting priorities
• D) Managing data
• E) Evaluating other factors

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Definitions:

Henry Murray

An American psychologist and one of the pioneers of personality psychology known for developing need theory and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).

Self-Determination Theory

A theory of motivation proposing that people are most motivated and function optimally when they feel that they have autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Implicit Motives

The unconscious desires, preferences, and needs that influence behavior and decision-making.