Which statement indicates understanding of how a nurse could improve decision making skills?
1. ?We should gather a group together to make important unit decisions to ensure fairness.?
2. ?I should practice making decisions by developing potential solutions and then choosing one.?
3. ?We can make a decision and then ask for input from others to make sure it was the right choice.?
4. ?I know I will never be able to improve decision making skill because I am not a strong person.?
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Explanation: 1. Practice making decisions will increase the nurse?s experience, comfort, and overall skill.
Including a ?we? is not an appropriate method to improve personal decision -making skills.
These skills can be learned regardless of the type of person one is.
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