The nurse is reviewing care provided to a client. Which behavior indicates that the nurse is using critical thinking?
1. Administers prescribed medications
2. Studies the results of diagnostic tests
3. Individually analyzes client problems
4. Documents responses to care provided
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Rationale 1: Administering prescribed medications is an action and would not be conducted when reviewing care.
Rationale 2: Studying the results of diagnostic tests would be an action completed during the assessment phase of the nursing process.
Rationale 3: The nursing process is a systematic,problem-solving approach that is considered a criticalthinking competency that assists the nurse to intervenein client care.
Rationale 4: Documentation is an action that would not be completed when reviewing care provided to a client.
Global Rationale:The nursing process is a systematic, problem-solving approach that is considered a critical thinking competency that assists the nurse to intervene in client care.Administering prescribed medications is an action and would not be conducted when reviewing care. Studying the results of diagnostic tests would be an action completed during the assessment phase of the nursing process.Documentation is an action that would not be completed when reviewing care provided to a client.
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