Which is the best example of a critical-thinking attitude? The nurse:
A) Has extensive knowledge of principles and theories
B) Has a lively curiosity and enjoys discovering new ways of doing things
C) Applies the problem-solving process he was taught in nursing school
D) Responds to patients mainly on the basis of what is socially approved

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Attitudes are more akin to feelings and traits than to intellectual skills.Therefore,extensive knowledge is not a good example of an attitude.Attitudes are addressed in nursing school but it is unlikely that one can "teach" attitudes.A problem-solving process does necessarily require critical thinking; moreover,applying a process simply because one learns it in school would mean the person is not demonstrating an attitude of intellectual independence.Society and culture do help to form attitudes,but that is not the same as basing actions on what is socially approved.Again,that would not demonstrate independent thinking or any of the other critical-thinking attitudes. Nursing Process: Not applicable Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Cognitive

Which Is the Best Example of a Critical-Thinking Attitude? the Nurse