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Part 1: Critical Thinking and Case Application (40 points)

Refer to the Characteristics of a Skilled Thinker presentation. https://files.galencollege.edu/media/ADN/PHL2205/CharacteristicsofaSkilledCriticalThinker/index.html#/

Use concepts and terminology from this material to support your answers. Include the in-text citation (George, 2023) and complete reference at the end of your document.

Case Scenario:

Mr. M is an 85-year-old man admitted to the neurological ICU after a fall. His wife, Mrs. M, asks to stay overnight. ICU policy prohibits family overnight stays unless the patient is actively dying. The nurse, John, follows policy and sends her home. Mr. M becomes agitated during the night, requiring restraints and sedation (Milliken, 2018).

In 4–8 sentences:

Identify three critical thinking skills from George (2023) that relate to this case. Define each skill briefly. Explain how each skill would guide ethical reflection or improve decision-making in this scenario.

Part 2: Moral Reasoning and Philosophical Analysis (40 points)

Refer to the Morality presentation, Parts 2 and 4. Use relevant ideas to support your responses. Include the in-text citation (Cadillac, 2023) and complete reference at the end.

In 4–8 sentences, respond to the following:

The nurse and Mrs. M disagree on what is morally appropriate. Does this disagreement prove that morality is subjective? Why or why not? Why is it difficult to argue for an inclusive hospital policy if moral relativism is true? Would your response to the case lean toward relativism or objectivism? What does that suggest about your own moral perspective?