Nurses use a discipline-specific method for decision making when providing care. The decision-making process provides a logical and rational way to solve problems and make decisions so that the care given is appropriate and effective. This method is calle
a. critical-thinking process. c. nursing process.
b. analytical process. d. scientific process.
ANS: c
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