Nursing Process Authors Name Institutional Affiliation Nursing Process Chapter 15 Critical Thinking Steps Critical thinking is done in three steps. Step one is recognizing that an issue exists, for example a patient problem. Step two is analyzing information concerning the issue, for instance, the clinical data about a patient, and step three is evaluating information, which involves reviewing the evidence and assumptions, and making conclusions (Potter & Perry, 2016). Chapter 17 The purpose of using a formal nursing diagnosis statement A formal diagnosis statement gives a precise definition of the patient’s problem, thus, providing a nurse and the entire care team a common...
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