A nurse who is demonstrating clinical decision-making is:
A. collecting information about a patient and coming to a conclusion about his or her health problems.
B. clarifying the problem and analyze possible causes.
C. developing a new idea based on experience and knowledge over time.
D. selecting appropriate treatment after forming a nursing diagnosis.
D
Clinical decision-making is a problem-solving activity that focuses on selecting appropriate treatment after forming diagnostic conclusions. Clinical decision-making requires careful reasoning so that a nurse chooses the option for the best patient outcome on the basis of the patient's condition and priority of the problem.
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