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Evaluating Arguments & Evidence

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Free Practice Questions (2)

Question 1easy

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A 72-year-old patient with heart failure has a sudden drop in blood pressure. The nurse considers multiple reasons and narrows down to fluid loss or medication reaction. Which critical thinking step is the nurse using?

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Question 2easy

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A nurse is reviewing a research article about a new medication. The article’s evidence comes from a small sample size and lacks peer review. What should the nurse question?

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