A mother accompanies her 13-year-old son to the health care facility for a scheduled checkup. She informs the nurse that lately her son has been feeling very thirsty and has been urinating frequently. Additionally, the client also complains of stomachaches, headaches, and fatigue. On weighing the client, the nurse finds him to be slightly underweight. a. How should the nurse use diagnostic reasoning skills to arrive at a conclusion about the client’s health? b. How might the nurse determine whether a critical thinking mind-set is developing?

A mother accompanies her 13-year-old son to the health care facility for a scheduled checkup. She informs the nurse that lately her son has been feeling very thirsty and has been urinating frequently. Additionally, the client also complains of stomachaches, headaches, and fatigue. On weighing the client, the nurse finds him to be slightly underweight. a. How should the nurse use diagnostic reasoning skills to arrive at a conclusion about the client’s health? b. How might the nurse determine whether a critical thinking mind-set is developing?

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