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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