The intuition measure for use with students showed evidence of construct validity and reliability. With further testing, the measure could serve as a stimulus to foster students' intuitive abilities.

It is important for NPs to assess the EMs of FAs with HTN, including their use of traditional folk remedies and practitioners of folk medicine. The challenge is to provide cardiovascular health promotion and education in a culturally sensitive, congruent, and tailored manner to FAs with HTN to help them control their illness.

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Using grounded theory method, this study of 21 home health nurses describes three clinical decision-making styles: skimming, surveying, and sleuthing. Experienced home health care nurses switch from one style to another when managing varying patient care situations. This study provides a broad view of clinical decision-making by integrating the context of nursing practice with the patients' clinical status, nurse-patient interaction, and nurses' knowledge and experience.