The LPN is considering going back to school to become an RN. What type of decision making is required in this situation?
1.
Decisions for a common problem
2.
Decisions based on rules
3.
Emergency decision
4.
Decision allowing time to process
ANS: 4
This is a decision that can be made over time, which allows time to consider many factors and to process them.
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