Which information indicates the nurse has a correct understanding of critical thinking?
A) It is a continuous process characterized by open-mindedness.
B) It is the same thing as the nursing process.
C) It is a haphazard method of providing nursing care.
D) It is moving from writing a plan of care to thinking.

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Critical thinking is a continuous process characterized by open-mindedness,continual inquiry,and perseverance,combined with a willingness to look at each unique patient situation and determine which identified assumptions are true and relevant.It is not the same thing as the nursing process,but the nursing process is a specific critical thinking competency.It is not a haphazard method; it is logical,with attitudes and standards.Although critical thinking helps write a care plan,actually writing a care plan is a step (planning)in the nursing process.

Which Information Indicates the Nurse Has a Correct Understanding of Critical