Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process
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1. Which characteristic do the various definitions of critical ANS: 1
thinking have in common? Chapter number and title: 2, Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process
1) Requires reasoned thought Chapter learning objective: Give one definition and one example of critical
2) Asks the questions "why?" or "how?" thinking. Chapter page reference: p. 28
3) Is a hierarchical process Heading: What Is Critical Thinking? Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
4) Demands specialized thinking skills Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Patient-Centered Care Difficulty: Easy
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1
The definitions listed in the text as well as definitions in Box 2-1 state that critical
thinking requires reasoning or reasoned thinking. Critical thinking is neither linear
nor hierarchical. That means that the steps involved in critical thinking are not
necessarily sequential, where mastery of one step is necessary to proceed to the
next. Critical thinking, dynamic, analytic
process that contributes to reasoned decisions and sound contextual judgments.
2
This is not a characteristic that the various definitions of critical thinking have in
common.
3
This is not a characteristic that the various definitions of critical thinking have in
common.
4
This is not a characteristic that the various definitions of critical thinking have
in common.
, 1. A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse ANS: 2
manager that the process for documenting care on the Chapter number and title: 2, Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process
unit be changed. They have described a completely new Chapter learning objective: List and discuss seven attitudes of the critical thinker.
system. The nurse should have a critical attitude because Chapter page reference: p. 29
it helps the manager to do which item? Heading: Why Is Critical Thinking Important for Nurses?
1) Consider all the possible advantages and Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
disadvantages. Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2) Maintain an open mind about the proposed change. Cognitive level: Comprehension [Understanding]
3) Apply the nursing process to the situation. Concept: Communication Difficulty: Easy
4) Make a decision based on past experience with
documentation. Feedback
1
A critical attitude does not allow the manger to consider all the possible
advantages and disadvantages.
2
A critical attitude enables the person to think fairly and keep an open mind.
3
A critical attitude does not allow the manger to apply the nursing process to the
situation.
4
A critical attitude does not allow the manger to make a decision based on past
experience with documentation.
1. The nurse has just been assigned to the clinical care of ANS: 1
a newly admitted patient. To know how to best care for Chapter number and title: 2, Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process
the patient, the nurse uses the nursing process. Which
step would the nurse probably do first? Chapter page reference: p. 33 Heading: What Is the Nursing Process? Integrated
1) Assessment Processes: Nursing Process
2) Diagnosis Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3) Plan outcomes Cognitive level: Application [Applying]
4) Plan interventions Concept: Patient-Centered Care Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1
Assessment is the first step of the nursing process.
2
The nursing diagnosis is derived from the data gathered during assessment.
3
Nursing outcomes are derived from the diagnosis.
4
Nursing interventions are derived from the outcomes.
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1. Which characteristic do the various definitions of critical ANS: 1
thinking have in common? Chapter number and title: 2, Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process
1) Requires reasoned thought Chapter learning objective: Give one definition and one example of critical
2) Asks the questions "why?" or "how?" thinking. Chapter page reference: p. 28
3) Is a hierarchical process Heading: What Is Critical Thinking? Integrated Processes: Nursing Process
4) Demands specialized thinking skills Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Cognitive level: Comprehension [Understanding]
Concept: Patient-Centered Care Difficulty: Easy
Feedback
1
The definitions listed in the text as well as definitions in Box 2-1 state that critical
thinking requires reasoning or reasoned thinking. Critical thinking is neither linear
nor hierarchical. That means that the steps involved in critical thinking are not
necessarily sequential, where mastery of one step is necessary to proceed to the
next. Critical thinking, dynamic, analytic
process that contributes to reasoned decisions and sound contextual judgments.
2
This is not a characteristic that the various definitions of critical thinking have in
common.
3
This is not a characteristic that the various definitions of critical thinking have in
common.
4
This is not a characteristic that the various definitions of critical thinking have
in common.
, 1. A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse ANS: 2
manager that the process for documenting care on the Chapter number and title: 2, Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process
unit be changed. They have described a completely new Chapter learning objective: List and discuss seven attitudes of the critical thinker.
system. The nurse should have a critical attitude because Chapter page reference: p. 29
it helps the manager to do which item? Heading: Why Is Critical Thinking Important for Nurses?
1) Consider all the possible advantages and Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation
disadvantages. Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2) Maintain an open mind about the proposed change. Cognitive level: Comprehension [Understanding]
3) Apply the nursing process to the situation. Concept: Communication Difficulty: Easy
4) Make a decision based on past experience with
documentation. Feedback
1
A critical attitude does not allow the manger to consider all the possible
advantages and disadvantages.
2
A critical attitude enables the person to think fairly and keep an open mind.
3
A critical attitude does not allow the manger to apply the nursing process to the
situation.
4
A critical attitude does not allow the manger to make a decision based on past
experience with documentation.
1. The nurse has just been assigned to the clinical care of ANS: 1
a newly admitted patient. To know how to best care for Chapter number and title: 2, Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process
the patient, the nurse uses the nursing process. Which
step would the nurse probably do first? Chapter page reference: p. 33 Heading: What Is the Nursing Process? Integrated
1) Assessment Processes: Nursing Process
2) Diagnosis Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3) Plan outcomes Cognitive level: Application [Applying]
4) Plan interventions Concept: Patient-Centered Care Difficulty: Moderate
Feedback
1
Assessment is the first step of the nursing process.
2
The nursing diagnosis is derived from the data gathered during assessment.
3
Nursing outcomes are derived from the diagnosis.
4
Nursing interventions are derived from the outcomes.
