Which of the following types of thinking reflects the nursing process?
a. Habits
b. Inquiry
c. Mnemonic
d. Practice
ANS: B
More structured methods of thinking, such as inquiry, have been developed in disciplines related to nursing. Repetitive practice does not reflect the nursing process. Memorizing does not reflect the nursing process.
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