NURS 246 Test 1 (Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice) Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 246
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NUR 246
Clinical __________________________ separates rns from technicians decision making
The ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process critical thinking
Knowledge based on research or clinical expertise evidence-based knowledge
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NURS 246 Test 1 (Critical Thinking in
Nursing Practice) Questions and Correct
Answers
Clinical __________________________ separates rns from technicians ✅decision
making
The ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and
reflect on the reasoning process ✅critical thinking
Knowledge based on research or clinical expertise ✅evidence-based knowledge
Thinking about previous situations and considering relevant issues; turning over a
subject in the mind and thinking about it seriously ✅reflection
Four elements of interpretation in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1) be
orderly in collecting data about patients
2) apply reasoning while looking for patterns to emerge
3) categorize the data
4) gather additional data or clarify any data about which you are uncertain
Three elements of analysis in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1) be
open-minded as you look at information about a patient
2) do not make careless assumptions
3) analyze if the data reveals a problem or trend that you believe is true or if there are
other options
Three elements of inference in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1) look at
the meaning an significance of findings
2) infer if there are any any relationships among findings
3) infer if any of the data about the patient helps you see problem that exists
Three elements of evaluation in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1) look
at all situations objectively
2) use criteria (expected outcomes, pain characteristics, learning objectives) to
determine results of nursing actions
3) reflect on your own behavior
Two elements of explanation in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1)
support you findings and conclusions
2) use knowledge and experience to choose strategies to use in the care of patients
, Four elements of self-regulation in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1)
reflection your own experiences
2) be responsible for connecting your actions with outcomes
3) identify the ways you can improve your own performance
4) determine what will make you believe that you are successful
Three levels of critical thinking ✅1) basic
2) complex
3) commitment
Describe basic critical thinking ✅1) trust in experts to have the right answers
2) thinking is concrete and based on a set or rules and principles
3) do not yet know how to adjust to special situations
Describe complex critical thinking ✅1) begin to separate oneself from experts
2) can adjust to special situations to better fit the patient's needs
Describe commitment in critical thinking ✅1) anticipate when to make choices without
assistance from others
2) accept accountability for decisions made
3) able to choose an action or belief that is based on available alternatives and support
it
Three types of general critical thinking ✅1) scientific method
2) problem solving
3) decision making
The ________________________________ is a methodical way to solve problems
using reasoning ✅scientific method
Describe the scientific method ✅1) systematic, ordered approach to gathering data
and solving problems used by a variety of health care professionals
2) looks for the truth or verifies that a set of facts agree with reality
Five steps of the scientific method ✅1) identify the problem
2) collect data
3) formulate a question or hypothesis
4) test the question or hypothesis
5) evaluate results of the test or study
Three steps of problem solving ✅1) evaluating a situation over time
2) identifying possible solutions
3) trying a solution over time to see if it is effective
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