To apply critical thinking, how would the nurse respond when a patient asks the nurse, "Why do
I have a rash on my hand? It happened soon after I took penicillin for an infection?" - Answers
Use knowledge from previous experiences
Which description explains the evaluation tool of reflective journaling? - Answers Consciously
thinking through an activity or experience
According to Kataoka-Yahiro and Saylor's clinical judgement model for nursing, which factor is a
component of environment? - Answers Interruptions
The nurse observes a student nurse and identifies that which action by the student reflects
effective problem solving? - Answers Suggesting possible solutions
Which action by the nurse reflects integrity? - Answers Admitting one's own mistakes
Covering both the patient's and the patient's families viewpoints is an example of which
intellectual standard? - Answers Broad
The nurse is at which level of critical thinking when the nurse reads the institution's procedure
manual prior to inserting a urinary catheter? - Answers Basic critical thinking
Which attitude is a component of critical thinking? - Answers Confidence
Fairness
Discipline
Curiosity
Which skill is unique to the commitment level of critical thinking? - Answers Anticipating when
to make choices without other's assistance
Which level of critical thinking is illustrated when the student nurse refers to a policy and
procedure manual before checking the blood pressure of a patient? - Answers Basic
Which critical thinking attitude did the nurse demonstrate when the nurse actively listened to a
patient who reported staff rudeness and slow response to call lights and then discussed the
concerns with the nurse manager? - Answers Fairness
Which aspect of patient care is included in the nursing process? - Answers Assessment
Nursing diagnosis
Implementation