With regard to client care, what is the most likely reason that an expert nurse tends to be a more skillful critical thinker than a new graduate nurse?

Question

a. The expert nurse has a varied history of client care experiences.
b. Critical thinking improves with experience, knowledge, and time spent in a spe-cific clinical area.
c. Today's short hospital stays minimize the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.
d. New graduates often lack the self-confidence to take the risks often required of critical decision making.

Answer 1

B
Critical thinking improves with knowledge, experience, time spent in a specific clinical area, and the quality of relationships formed with clients.
While experience is a factor in the development of critical thinking skills, it is not the only factor.
While having extended periods of time with clients has a positive effect on the development of critical thinking, it is not the primary or sole factor.
While lack of self-confidence may have a negative effect on the development of critical thinking skills, it is not the primary or sole factor.