ATI CRITICAL THINKING EXAM REVIEW;
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS; ALREADY GRADED A; 2026
A 40-year old patient is admitted with severe pain in the
lower abdomen. A newly hired nurse is assigned to care
for this patient. Which level of critical thinking according
to Kataoka-Yahiro and Saylor's model would the nurse
use? SATA
1. Basic
2. Complex
3. Advanced
4. Intermediate
5. Commitment - correct answer- 1, 2, 5
,There are three levels of critical thinking: basic, complex,
and commitment
Basic level: nurse follows whatever instructions experts or
manuals tell them. At this level the nurse's experience is
low
Complex level: Nurse begins to analyze the situation
independently and does not just follow the experts.
Commitment level: Nurse anticipates when to make
decisions without assistance from others. The experience
is high at this level.
Advanced and Intermediate are not levels included in the
critical thinking model for nursing judgement
A male patient underwent a prostatectomy and expresses
that he is experiencing some pain and discomfort. The
nursing student examines the patient's wound. Which
describes a good critical thinker? SATA
,1. diagnostic
2. analytic
3. systematic
4. inquisitive
5. overconfident - correct answer- 2, 3, 4
A newly licensed nurse is considering strategies to
improve critical thinking. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? SATA
A. Find a mentor
B. Use a journal to write about the outcomes of clinical
judgement
, C. Review articles about evidenced-based practice
D. Limit consultation with other professionals involved in
a client's care
E. Make quick decisions when unsure about a client's
needs - correct answer- A, B, C
A. Learning from the experience of peers can improve
critical thinking
B. Journaling about decision-making can assist the nurse
with self-reflection and improve critical thinking
C. Improving knowledge by learning new information
about evidence-based practice improves the nurse's
ability to think critically
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS; ALREADY GRADED A; 2026
A 40-year old patient is admitted with severe pain in the
lower abdomen. A newly hired nurse is assigned to care
for this patient. Which level of critical thinking according
to Kataoka-Yahiro and Saylor's model would the nurse
use? SATA
1. Basic
2. Complex
3. Advanced
4. Intermediate
5. Commitment - correct answer- 1, 2, 5
,There are three levels of critical thinking: basic, complex,
and commitment
Basic level: nurse follows whatever instructions experts or
manuals tell them. At this level the nurse's experience is
low
Complex level: Nurse begins to analyze the situation
independently and does not just follow the experts.
Commitment level: Nurse anticipates when to make
decisions without assistance from others. The experience
is high at this level.
Advanced and Intermediate are not levels included in the
critical thinking model for nursing judgement
A male patient underwent a prostatectomy and expresses
that he is experiencing some pain and discomfort. The
nursing student examines the patient's wound. Which
describes a good critical thinker? SATA
,1. diagnostic
2. analytic
3. systematic
4. inquisitive
5. overconfident - correct answer- 2, 3, 4
A newly licensed nurse is considering strategies to
improve critical thinking. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? SATA
A. Find a mentor
B. Use a journal to write about the outcomes of clinical
judgement
, C. Review articles about evidenced-based practice
D. Limit consultation with other professionals involved in
a client's care
E. Make quick decisions when unsure about a client's
needs - correct answer- A, B, C
A. Learning from the experience of peers can improve
critical thinking
B. Journaling about decision-making can assist the nurse
with self-reflection and improve critical thinking
C. Improving knowledge by learning new information
about evidence-based practice improves the nurse's
ability to think critically
