A patient who has been taking antihypertensive drugs for a few months states that a new, persistent dry cough is very bothersome. The nurse knows that this cough is an adverse effect of which class of antihypertensive drugs?

A. Muscular strength assessment: While muscular strength is important for overall mobility and health, it is not a key factor in wound healing. Wound healing is primarily influenced by oxygenation, perfusion, and nutrition.

B. Sensation assessment: While sensation is important in patients with conditions like diabetes (due to the risk of neuropathy and unnoticed wounds), it is not the most relevant assessment for determining wound healing.

C. Sleep assessment: Adequate rest is beneficial for healing, but sleep assessment is not the primary factor that determines wound healing. Other physiological factors play a greater role.

D. Pulse oximetry assessment: Oxygenation is a critical factor in wound healing. Low oxygen levels impair tissue repair, increase infection risk, and slow cell regeneration. Pulse oximetry assesses the oxygen levels in the blood, making it the most relevant assessment for wound healing.

A. Reads and follows the health care provider's orders. While following provider orders is important, critical thinking requires assessing the situation and considering all relevant factors, rather than just following orders without analysis.

B. Accepts one established way to provide care. Critical thinking involves evaluating different approaches and adapting to individual patient needs rather than rigidly adhering to a single method.

C. Makes decisions based on intuition. While intuition can be helpful, evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning should guide decision-making, not just intuition alone.

D. Consider what is important in any given situation. Critical thinking involves analyzing the situation, prioritizing information, and making decisions based on what is most important for patient safety and care.