A nurse for 6 years has always worked for the oncology unit of a hospital
Recently, however, there were cutbacks because more patients are being treated on an outpatient basis, so the nurse transferred to an orthopedic unit where he is caring for a patient who underwent an above-the-knee amputation, something for which he has never provided care. He is to do a dressing change for the amputated leg, so he asks another nurse to help him. He is demonstrating which of the following critical thinking attitudes? A. Humility
B. Confidence
C. Risk-taking
D. Fairness
A
Critical thinkers admit what they do not know and try to find the knowledge they need to make a proper decision. Humility is recognizing when one needs more information to make a decision. When a nurse is new to a clinical division and unfamiliar with the patients, he or she should ask for an orientation to the area and ask nurses regularly assigned to the area for assistance. Nurses should also read professional journals regularly to keep updated on new approaches to care.
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