Which of the following is true about critical thinking in care planning? Critical thinking is arriving at reasonable conclusions about the resident's status, needs, problems, strengths, and choices in order to create an effective plan of care. Critical thinking is making assumptions based on past experience and proceeding on the assumption that they apply to the current situation. Critical thinking is the process the MDS coordinator uses to code items on the MDS. Critical thinking uses staff opinion for care planning problems, goals, and interventions