During an assessment of a newly admitted client the nurse measures blood pressure,abdominal circumference,and pulse rate.Which critical-thinking skill is the nurse using?
A) Recognizing gaps in one's own knowledge
B) Recognizing the need for more information
C) Objectively gathering information on a problem or issue
D) Evaluating the credibility and usefulness of sources of information

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The nurse is objectively gathering information on the client's health status by measuring blood pressure, abdominal circumference, and pulse rate. This requires the critical-thinking skill of gathering information on a problem or issue.

During an Assessment of a Newly Admitted Client the Nurse