Jose continues to regularly visit the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) clinic. The nurse wants to incorporate a spiritual assessment with the physical assessment. During the assessment the nurse asks Jose if he has any questions. Jose asks her about a Buddhist ritual that he heard about from a friend. The nurse has not heard about that ritual before and states, “I’m not sure what you’re asking about. After we’re finished here, I’ll try to get some information for you.” In this interaction the nurse is exhibiting the attitude for critical thinking known as _________.
