During morning report, the nursing student receives a description of the assigned patient's current problems. When the student determines the priority nursing intervention, she is processing information at the cognitive level known as
a. knowledge.
b. comprehension.
c. application.
d. analysis.
ANS: D
Analysis is used when the individual organizes and prioritizes. This scenario suggests a higher level of functioning than cited in the other options.
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