Successful critical thinking requires synthesis of knowledge, experience, information gathered from patients, critical thinking attitudes, and intellectual and professional standards
Once the assessment has been done, it is important for the nurse to understand that
a. The nursing diagnoses never change.
b. The patient's condition never changes.
c. Critical thinking is ongoing.
d. Hygiene needs to become a simple routine.
ANS: C
A patient's condition is always changing, requiring ongoing critical thinking and changing of nursing diagnoses. Because hygienic care is so important for a patient to feel comfortable, refreshed, and renewed, the nurse should avoid making hygiene care a simple routine.
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