Decision making is a critical thinking process for
1. Choosing the best actions to meet a desired goal
2. Collecting data
3. Making assumptions
4. Finding conclusions
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Rationale 1: Decision making is a process of identifying the problem, setting goals, prioritizing goals, finding alternatives for meeting set goals, trying alternatives, and evaluating outcomes
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The nurse is planning an educational seminar for community members that focus on the 2020 National Health Goals to promote health during the infant year. What should the nurse include in this seminar? (Select all that apply.)
A) Using infant car seats B) Placing infants on back to sleep C) Continuing breastfeeding for 6 months D) Introducing solid food by age 6 months E) Receiving immunizations after the age of 1
The nurse is caring for clients in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which client is ready to be extubated?
a. Client with an oxygen saturation of 90% b. Client with a respiratory rate of 14 breaths/min c. Client who is alert and oriented d. Client who is coughing and gagging
The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about domestic violence. Which statement is appropriate for the educator to include in the teaching session?
1) "Twenty-five percent of homeless women and children have been victims of abuse." 2) "Abuse does not occur in same-sex relationships." 3) "The only form of domestic violence is physical abuse." 4) "Emotional abuse is difficult to assess because the effects are not always visible."
An inappropriately dressed patient has not slept for 3 days while making excessive, ex-pensive long-distance phone calls. When the patient can be heard singing loudly in the examining room, the nurse makes initial plans to focus on:
a. Assessing needs for food, liquids, and rest b. Setting strict limits on dress and behavior c. Conducting an in-depth suicide assessment d. Obtaining a complete psychosocial assessment