As elements of reasoning and critical thought, why are implications or consequences of outcomes important to consider?
a. They can help the nurse make confident clinical decisions.
b. They help the nurse understand complex ideas and events.
c. They help the nurse understand how the patient is responding to the demands of the treatment.
d. They can be expected or unexpected and affect the completion of a nursing intervention.
ANS: D
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