A nurse working in a rehabilitation center notices clients frequently asking for something to drink while in the facility. Which action indicates the use of creativity in finding a solution to this problem?
1. Calling local beverage distributors to inquire about service pricing
2. Asking all employees to write down their ideas about a solution
3. Determining what type of drinks most clients might want
4. Encouraging clients to bring a drink from home
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Explanation: 1. Asking others to think about different options opens up the possibilities beyond one
individual?s ideas. This is part of the preparation stage of creativity. The other choices do not
encourage thinking of different ways to fix the problem.
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