Before Implementing Any Intervention,the Nurse Uses Critical Thinking to

question 13

Multiple Choice

Before implementing any intervention,the nurse uses critical thinking to

• A) Determine whether an intervention is correct and appropriate for the given situation.
• B) Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• C) Establish goals for a particular patient without the need for reassessment.
• D) Read over the steps and perform a procedure despite lack of clinical competency.

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Definitions:

Multiple Approach-avoidance Conflict

A psychological situation involving a decision between alternatives, each with both positive and negative elements.

Homeostasis

The tendency of the body to maintain a steady state.

Eustress

Positive stress that motivates and enhances one's functioning or performance.

External Locus of Control

The belief that one's life outcomes are largely determined by external forces beyond one's personal control or influence.