Which Action by a Nurse Indicates Application of the Critical

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which action by a nurse indicates application of the critical thinking model to make the best clinical decisions?

• A) Drawing on past clinical experiences to formulate standardized care plans
• B) Relying on recall of information from past lectures and textbooks
• C) Depending on the charge nurse to determine priorities of care
• D) Using the nursing process

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Definitions:

Crowdsourcing

The use of collective intelligence gathered from the public for accomplishing tasks, often by the use of social media.

In-house

Pertaining to activities or operations performed within an organization rather than outsourced.

Creative Innovation

The process of introducing novel and original ideas or methods that result in significant improvements or advancements.

Knowledge Management

The systematic process of creating, sharing, using, and managing the knowledge and information of an organization.