Each element of the nursing process involves critical thinking. Which definition of assessment reflects critical thinking?
A) Correctly and completely documenting the assessment data on a form
B) A process of discovery and decision-making about the nature of the patient's needs
C) Using a systematic approach to ensure comprehensive collection of assessment data
D) Selecting the most accurate NANDA-I nursing diagnosis for the patient

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Assessment is a process of discovering and making decisions about the nature of the patient's nursing problems or needs. It involves purposeful and systematic data gathering about the patient's present illness or situation and past health history (subjective data), data gathering by physical examination (objective data), and review of functional health patterns for both subjective and objective data.

Each Element of the Nursing Process Involves Critical Thinking