A Nurse Makes Clinical Judgments Based Upon Trial and Error

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse makes clinical judgments based upon trial and error and past clinical experiences.Which of the following problems can result from using these data sources in clinical decision making?

• A) Not all sources of information are reliable.
• B) Authority always leads to faulty decision making.
• C) Ethical knowledge is not taken into account.
• D) Trial and error has led to poor outcomes.