Using the Universal Intellectual Standards (UIS) for critical thinking, which standard is exemplified in the following statement: "The patient reports taking 15 Vicodin every day"?
a. clarity c. precision
b. accuracy d. relevance
C
Clarity asks if the obtained message or information is clearly understood. Accuracy asks if the information obtained is accurate and without error. Precision asks if the information is exact and nonjudgmental. Relevance asks if all the information connects to the central problem.
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