Which of the following examples is the best example of critical thinking on the part of the home health nurse when she encounters a patient who complains of a cough and has a slight fever following surgery for a broken hip?
A. The nurse calls her supervisor at the home health agency to report the problem.
B. The nurse listens to the patient's lung sounds and assesses the surgical site for signs of infection.
C. The nurse tells the patient to drink lots of fluids and call his physician if his temperature reaches 101 degrees F.
D. The nurse calls the patient's physician to report the cough and fever.
