While discussing assessment of suicidal patients, a novice nurse mentions, "I was taught to always base my care on concrete, evidence-based scientific reasoning and never to rely on intuition."
Which response by the experienced nurse shows understanding of intuitive reasoning?
a. "That's wise, because intuition went out of favor with the scientific revolution."
b. "Critical thinking and intuition are at opposite poles. Keep relying on your exper-tise."
c. "It's possible that intuition about suicidality is generated by transfer of feelings from the patient to the nurse."
d. "It's been determined that intuition is nothing more that extrasensory perception, so some folks have it, and some don't."
ANS: C
A "strong hunch" or a "gut feeling" is an example of intuitive reasoning that is believed to come from the therapeutic relationship's sharing of feelings between nurse and patient. Most nurses agree that intuition is compatible with scientific reasoning, because both are likely linked to practice and experience. A nurse learns intuitive reasoning through clinical practice rather than from school or books.
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