A nurse uses critical thinking every day when going through the nursing process. Which of the following is an outcome of critical thinking in nursing practice?

Question

A) A comprehensive plan of care with a high potential for success
B) Identification of the nurse's preferred goals for the patient
C) A collaborative basis for assigning care
D) Increased cost efficiency in health care

Answer 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Critical thinking in nursing practice results in a comprehensive plan of care with maximized potential for success. Critical thinking does not identify the nurse's goal for the patient or provide a collaborative basis for assigning care. Critical thinking may or may not lead to increased cost efficiency; the patient's outcomes are paramount.