A nurse has 2 patients. One has a low Oxygen saturation and gasping for air while the other has a pain of 6/10. She attends to the first patient. Which critical thinking skill is this?
A. Distinguishing normal from abnormal s/s
B. Diagnosing actually and potential problems
C. Setting priorities
D. Identifying assumptions
Answer: C. Setting priorities
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