Using Clinical Judgment, the Nurse Makes Decisions on Whether to Proceed

question 10

Multiple Choice

Using clinical judgment, the nurse makes decisions on whether to proceed with or revise a course of action. When providing this education to a nursing student, which statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A) "The inquiry (investigational or exploratory) subprocess necessary for sound clinical judgment is reflective thinking."
• B) "The inquiry (investigational or exploratory) subprocess necessary for sound clinical judgment is persuasive thinking."
• C) "The inquiry (investigational or exploratory) subprocess necessary for sound clinical judgment is critical thinking."
• D) "The inquiry (investigational or exploratory) subprocess necessary for sound clinical judgment is intuitive thinking."

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