Nurses use critical thinking every day when going through the nursing process with each patient they care for. What does critical thinking in nursing practice result in?
A) A comprehensive plan of care
B) Identification of the nurse's goals for the patient
C) A collaborative basis for assigning care
D) Identifying interventions to give continuity of care
Ans: D
Feedback: Critical thinking in nursing practice results in a comprehensive plan of care with maximized potential for success. Critical thinking does not identify the nurse's goal for the patient or interventions aimed at giving continuity of care. Critical thinking does not result in a collaborative basis for assigning care.
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