During an Assessment of a Newly Admitted Client the Nurse

question 23

Multiple Choice

During an assessment of a newly admitted client the nurse measures blood pressure,abdominal circumference,and pulse rate.Which critical-thinking skill is the nurse using?

• A) Recognizing gaps in one's own knowledge
• B) Recognizing the need for more information
• C) Objectively gathering information on a problem or issue
• D) Evaluating the credibility and usefulness of sources of information

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Definitions:

That's-not-all Technique

A sales strategy where additional items or discounts are offered to make a deal look more appealing without giving the buyer time to refuse the initial offer.

Disrupt-then-reframe Technique

A persuasion strategy that involves presenting an unexpected element (disruption) followed by a rational argument (reframe) to persuade someone.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

Scarcity Principle

A psychological and economic principle stating that limited supply of a commodity increases its demand and perceived value.