Which of the Following Behaviors of the Nurse Demonstrates Clinical

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following behaviors of the nurse demonstrates clinical judgment?

• A) Critical thinking
• B) Problem solving
• C) Ethical reasoning
• D) Decision making
• E) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the purpose and adaptive functions of human behavior and mental processes.

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that suggested the shape and size of the cranium could determine character and mental abilities.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts from the past.

Unconscious Motives

Drives or desires that influence an individual's behavior or decisions without their conscious awareness.