The nurse is reviewing data collected from a client for cues. How should the nurse use critical thinking skills when analyzing the cues?
a. Select interventions.
b. Plan for the client's discharge.
c. Identify any patterns.
d. Determine which information is true or incorrect.
ANS: C
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