A Medical-Surgical Nurse Is Going Off Shift and Giving Her

question 19

Multiple Choice

A medical-surgical nurse is going off shift and giving her report to the nurse coming on duty. She is clearly and accurately describing the conditions of the patients she cared for during her shift. This is an example of which skill?

• A) people skills
• B) critical thinking skills
• C) technical skills
• D) moral values skills
• E) problem-solving skills

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Definitions:

Logical Extension

A reasoning process in which conclusions are logically deduced from premises, expanding upon original ideas with rational coherence.

New Concept

An idea or thought that is original and not previously perceived.

Equilibration

A cognitive process proposed by Piaget, describing the balance between assimilation and accommodation to maintain or restore cognitive stability.

Mentally Charting

The cognitive process of mapping out or organizing thoughts, plans, or data in a structured manner.