A new nurse is always asking questions, even when there does not seem to be a problem, much to the annoyance of some of the new nurse's co-workers.The nurse manager's best response to this situation is to:
A) explain to co-workers this is a characteristic of critical thinking.
B) suggest the nurse work more closely with a preceptor.
C) talk with the nurse and suggest asking fewer questions.
D) tell the staff that all new nurses go through this phase.

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Inquisitiveness is a characteristic of critical thinking and reflects a desire to learn even when the knowledge may not appear readily useful.The manager should promote this.Suggesting the nurse work more closely with a preceptor implies that the manager thinks that the nurse needs to learn more and increase confidence.In reality, this nurse is demonstrating a characteristic of critical thinking.Suggesting that the nurse ask fewer questions would hamper the development of the nurse as a critical thinker.All new nurses do go through a phase of asking more questions at one time, but dismissing the nurse's behavior with this explanation is simplistic and will discourage critical thinking.

A New Nurse Is Always Asking Questions, Even When There