The Nurse Is Working with a Patient Who Has Recently

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with a patient who has recently had a colostomy.The patient is having difficulty using the supplies that are provided for the ostomy care.The nurse investigates the other types of available supplies and works with the patient to see which ones work best for him or her.This is an example of which type of critical thinking strategy?

• A) Inference
• B) Management
• C) Problem solving
• D) Diagnostic reasoning

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Definitions:

NANDA-I Handbook

A comprehensive guide that provides standardized nursing diagnoses to assist in the assessment and care planning for patients.

Personal Values

Fundamental beliefs or standards that individuals hold to be important, guiding their behavior and decisions.

NANDA-I

An organization (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International) that develops, updates, and promotes standardized nursing diagnostic terminology.

Diagnostic Label

A term or phrase used to categorize and identify a specific medical condition based on symptoms and diagnostic results.