A full-spectrum nurse uses a critical-thinking model to organize her thinking when caring for a patient. The nurse realizes she lacks some facts about the patient's pathophysiology, so she makes sure to use a credible source for the information
She considers the alternatives for action, then again looks up some information. Before deciding what to do, she thinks about the patient's family situation. What aspect of a critical-thinking model does this best illustrate? The nurse is:
a. Following model guidelines for specific interventions
b. Using linear processes to think critically
c. Moving back and forth between steps, and not thinking sequentially
d. Using self-knowledge in the decision-making process
ANS: C
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A. "Your physician has ordered this treatment for you." B. "If you do not have rehabilitation, you may never walk again." C. "Rehabilitation will help you to function at the highest level possible." D. "Rehabilitation will reverse any physical deficits caused by the stroke."
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1. asynchronous pacing 2. demand pacing 3. dual-chamber pacing 4. atrial single-chamber pacing
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a. does not prevent heart disease. b. should be used to prevent osteoporosis. c. is useful with complementary therapies. d. causes breast cancer.
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A) 22 gauge B) 25 gauge C) 18 gauge D) 14 gauge