From the Information Supplied in This Chapter,which Statement Best Defines

question 21

Multiple Choice

From the information supplied in this chapter,which statement best defines critical thinking? Critical thinking is a:

• A) high-level cognitive process.
• B) process that helps to develop reflective criticism for the purpose of reaching a conclusion.
• C) high-level cognitive process that includes creativity, problem solving, and decision making.
• D) discussion that guides the nursing process.

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Definitions:

Formal Communication Network

An organized system of channels and pathways for the exchange of information within an organization following official protocols.

Organizational Charts

Diagrams that depict the structure of an organization, including the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs.

Horizontal Communication

The exchange of information, ideas, and messages between individuals or groups at the same level in an organization.

Upward Communication

The process of information flow from the lower levels of a hierarchy to the upper levels.