Sherpath Questions with CORRECT Answers (Verified Update)
Q1: A nurse is assisting a patient with ambulation one day after surgery. Which might indicate
critical thinking skills applied by an expert practitioner?
A. Wait for the patient to complain of pain
B. Ask the patient if he is feeling like walking
C. Provide pain medication prior to ambulation and get a second person to assist
D. Wait to administer pain medication until the patient asks for it
Answer: C. Provide pain medication prior to ambulation and get a second person to assist
Q2: A patient has an increased body temperature 24 hours after surgery. The nurse contacts the
physician for an order for Tylenol to reduce the patient's fever. Which state of Brenner's
nursing proficiency does this reflect?
A. Expert
B. Novice
C. Proficient practitioner
D. Competent practitioner
Answer: B. Novice
Q3: Before discharging a patient, the nurse teaches the patient's family mem- bers how to
change the patient's dressings. Which challenge is the nurse addressing?
A. End-of-life care
B. Cultural diversity
C. New technologies
D. Managing care cost
Answer: D. Managing care cost
Q4: In what ways might the advances in technology in health care require nurses to think
critically? Select all that apply.
A. Instructing a patient on how to silence an IV pump alarm
B. Providing instruction to a patient and family on use of a new technology, such as the home
oxygen system
C. Discussing alternatives to a Foley catheter with the healthcare team for a patient with
urinary retention
D. Ensuring that a complete, detailed list of patient medications is included in
Answer: D. Ensuring that a complete, detailed list of patient medications is included in
, Q5: a patient's electronic medical record
Answer: E. Turning and repositioning a patient who is on bed rest, to reduce the incidence of skin
breakdown: B and D Providing instruction to a patient and family on use of a new
technology, such as the home oxygen system A family may need instruction on using a new
device---an advancement in technol- ogy. A nurse who provides for this is using critical
thinking.
Q6: A patient's electronic medical record is usually available to multiple providers. Ensur- ing that
the medication list is accurate is an important technological communication tool. Which
behavior characterizes critical thinking?
A. Ability to assess a situation globally
B. Ability to organize knowledge as separate facts
C. Strictly following step-by-step procedures
D. Emphasizing correct performance of procedure over patient response
Answer: A. Ability to assess a situation globally
Q7: Ensur- ing that the medication list is accurate is an important technological communication
tool. 5. Which behavior characterizes critical thinking? A. Ability to assess a situation globally
Answer: Ensuring that a complete, detailed list of patient medications is included in a patient's
Q8: Ability to assess a situation globally
Answer: Critical thinking involves seeking a deeper understanding of circumstances that may be
causing a problem. This can be deducted through the application of knowledge and
experience to a situation.
Q9: Which are characteristics of critical thinking in nursing? Select all that apply.
A. Ability to solve a problem quickly
B. Ability to anticipate patient needs
C. Ability to assess a situation globally
D. Ability to focus entirely on one situation or assessment at a time
E. Ability to determine appropriate intervention based on information and experience
F. Ability to convince others to see things their way and drive the deci- sion-making process:
B, C and E
Answer: B. Ability to anticipate patient needs
Q10: sion-making process: B, C and E
Answer: Ability to anticipate patient needs Critical thinking involves anticipating what might be
needed in a specific situation and planning ahead, instead of simple reaction to an
individual problem.
Q1: A nurse is assisting a patient with ambulation one day after surgery. Which might indicate
critical thinking skills applied by an expert practitioner?
A. Wait for the patient to complain of pain
B. Ask the patient if he is feeling like walking
C. Provide pain medication prior to ambulation and get a second person to assist
D. Wait to administer pain medication until the patient asks for it
Answer: C. Provide pain medication prior to ambulation and get a second person to assist
Q2: A patient has an increased body temperature 24 hours after surgery. The nurse contacts the
physician for an order for Tylenol to reduce the patient's fever. Which state of Brenner's
nursing proficiency does this reflect?
A. Expert
B. Novice
C. Proficient practitioner
D. Competent practitioner
Answer: B. Novice
Q3: Before discharging a patient, the nurse teaches the patient's family mem- bers how to
change the patient's dressings. Which challenge is the nurse addressing?
A. End-of-life care
B. Cultural diversity
C. New technologies
D. Managing care cost
Answer: D. Managing care cost
Q4: In what ways might the advances in technology in health care require nurses to think
critically? Select all that apply.
A. Instructing a patient on how to silence an IV pump alarm
B. Providing instruction to a patient and family on use of a new technology, such as the home
oxygen system
C. Discussing alternatives to a Foley catheter with the healthcare team for a patient with
urinary retention
D. Ensuring that a complete, detailed list of patient medications is included in
Answer: D. Ensuring that a complete, detailed list of patient medications is included in
, Q5: a patient's electronic medical record
Answer: E. Turning and repositioning a patient who is on bed rest, to reduce the incidence of skin
breakdown: B and D Providing instruction to a patient and family on use of a new
technology, such as the home oxygen system A family may need instruction on using a new
device---an advancement in technol- ogy. A nurse who provides for this is using critical
thinking.
Q6: A patient's electronic medical record is usually available to multiple providers. Ensur- ing that
the medication list is accurate is an important technological communication tool. Which
behavior characterizes critical thinking?
A. Ability to assess a situation globally
B. Ability to organize knowledge as separate facts
C. Strictly following step-by-step procedures
D. Emphasizing correct performance of procedure over patient response
Answer: A. Ability to assess a situation globally
Q7: Ensur- ing that the medication list is accurate is an important technological communication
tool. 5. Which behavior characterizes critical thinking? A. Ability to assess a situation globally
Answer: Ensuring that a complete, detailed list of patient medications is included in a patient's
Q8: Ability to assess a situation globally
Answer: Critical thinking involves seeking a deeper understanding of circumstances that may be
causing a problem. This can be deducted through the application of knowledge and
experience to a situation.
Q9: Which are characteristics of critical thinking in nursing? Select all that apply.
A. Ability to solve a problem quickly
B. Ability to anticipate patient needs
C. Ability to assess a situation globally
D. Ability to focus entirely on one situation or assessment at a time
E. Ability to determine appropriate intervention based on information and experience
F. Ability to convince others to see things their way and drive the deci- sion-making process:
B, C and E
Answer: B. Ability to anticipate patient needs
Q10: sion-making process: B, C and E
Answer: Ability to anticipate patient needs Critical thinking involves anticipating what might be
needed in a specific situation and planning ahead, instead of simple reaction to an
individual problem.
