Using clinical judgment, the nurse makes decisions on whether to proceed with or revise a course of action. The inquiry (investigational or exploratory) subprocess necessary for sound clinical judgment is _____ thinking
a. reflective
b. persuasive
c. critical
d. intuitive
ANS: C
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