Which of the following best reflects the philosophy of critical thinking as taught by a nurse teacher to a nursing student?
a. "Don't draw subjective inferences about your patient; be more objective."
b. "Please think harder; I am looking for a single solution."
c. "Trust your feelings; don't be concerned about trying to find a rationale to support your decision."
d. "Think about what is important in the situation, and make informed decisions about the patient's concerns."
D
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A Drawing inferences is a specific critical thinking competency used in diagnostic reasoning. The nurse teacher who tells the nursing student not to draw inferences is not allowing the student to practice competencies necessary for specific critical thinking in clinical situations.
B The critical thinker will look beyond a single solution to a problem.
C Intuition develops as one's clinical experience increases. The nursing student should examine rationales to make good decisions.
D The nurse teacher is asking the nursing student to recognize the importance of an issue and how to make informed decisions with regard to patient concerns. Critical thinking involves recognizing an issue, analyzing information about the issue, evaluating the information, and drawing conclusions in order to proceed with care in consultation with the patient.
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