When Decision Making,critical Thinking,and Problem Solving Are Considered,which of the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

When decision making,critical thinking,and problem solving are considered,which of the following statements are accurate and valid points?

• A) The professional decision maker approaches problem solving by beginning with an outcome already in mind.
• B) Involvement in decision making is of little use unless you are an expert decision maker.
• C) Many models aid the nurse in improving his or her decision-making skills.
• D) The nursing decision maker who is successful recognizes that only those with similar experiences should be involved in decision making.

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Definitions:

Nominal Data

A type of categorical data where categories are named labels without any intrinsic ordering.

Chi-squared Test

A nonparametric statistical test used to assess the association between categorical variables or to determine the goodness of fit between observed data and expected outcomes.

More Than Two Categories

Refers to situations or conditions where a variable or outcome can fall into more than two distinct groups or classifications.

Z-test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between sample and population means, assuming the population variance is known.