Critical thinking in nursing needs to include which of the following important variables?
a. Consideration of ethics and responsible decision making
b. Ability to act quickly, often on impulse
c. Ability to determine the best nursing interventions regardless of patient's values and beliefs
d. Flexible thinking that rarely follows a pattern or considers standards
ANS: A
A
Critical thinking in nursing is based on ethics and standards of the profession.
B
Critical thinking is consciously developed, complex, and purposeful, never impulsive.
C
Critical thinking and decision making are based on patient's values and beliefs.
D
Critical thinking is based on a decision-making model and nursing standards.
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