The nurse displays the essence of critical thinking by doing what?
1.
Having all the answers
2.
Accepting what is read as true
3.
Asking questions
4.
Sharpening intuition
ANS: 3
The essence of critical thinking is asking questions to gain more knowledge. A true critical thinker asks questions others did not think to ask.
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