A nurse uses intuitive thinking when making decisions because intuitive thinking:
a. can be a part of expert thinking.
b. involves emotions and feelings instead of concrete examples.
c. is a natural part of the nursing process.
d. may be a result of unconscious assessment and intervention processes.
A
Intuitive thinking has been defined as an innate feeling or sense that nurses develop to help them act in
certain situations, or a "gut" feeling that something may be wrong. Alfaro-LeFevre (2003) states that
the result of using intuition and drawing upon evidence at the same time to make well-reasoned
decisions (decision making) is a part of the expert thinking process.
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