Which of the Following Situations Is the Best Example of a Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is the best example of a nurse using intellectual standards as a critical thinking tool?

• A) Performing a head-to-toe assessment on a new admission
• B) Placing a client experiencing shortness of breath on oxygen
• C) Arbitrating a complaint between roommates over the television
• D) Notifying a provider of a client's allergy to an ordered medication

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Definitions:

Type I

Commonly refers to a classification in various contexts, often seen in medical or technological fields, indicating a particular form or category within a larger grouping.

Type II

Often refers to Type II diabetes, characterized by insulin resistance in the body.

Poverty of Speech

A reduction in speech output that is often observed in various psychological conditions, characterized by brief and unelaborate responses.

Premorbid Functioning

An individual's level of psychological and physical performance prior to the onset of a disorder or disease.