The nurse feels strongly that the patient may be suffering from physical abuse.The nurse reports the situation to protective services even though the physician insists that the patient is simply accident-prone.Which component of critical thinking leads the nurse to file the report even though the physician believes it is not needed?

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The nurse's confidence in the assessment of the patient's situation leads the nurse to file a report with protective services even though the physician believes it is not needed.Fairness is the ability to listen to both sides of a discussion.Discipline is demonstrated when the nurse takes the time to do the job thoroughly.Creativity is demonstrated when the nurse uses imagination skills to come up with new solutions or ideas.

The Nurse Feels Strongly That the Patient May Be Suffering