N150A FINAL TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022

Which of the following characteristics do the various definitions of critical thinking have in common? a. Requires reasoned thought b. Asks the questions "why?" or "how?" c. Is the hierarchical process d. Demands specialized thinking skills - Answer - A. Requires reasoned thought A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for documenting care on the unit be changed. They have described a completely new system. Why is it important for the nurse manager to have a critical attitude? It will help the manager to a. Consider all the possible advantages and disadvantages b. Maintain an open mind about the proposed change c. Apply the nursing process to the situation d. Make a decision based on past experience with documentation - Answer - b. Maintain an open mind about the proposed change The nurse has just been assigned to the clinical care of a newly admitted patient. To know how to best care for the patient, the nurse uses the nursing process. Which step would the nurse probably do first? a. Assessment b. Diagnosis c. Plan outcomes d. Plan interventions - Answer - a. Assessment Which of the following is an example of theoretical knowledge? a. A nurse uses sterile technique to catheterize a patient. b. Room air has an oxygen concentration of 21%. c. Glucose monitoring machines should be calibrated daily. d. An irregular apical heart rate should be compared with the radial pulse - Answer - b. Room air has an oxygen concentration of 21%. Which of the following is an example of practical knowledge? (Assume all are true.) a. The tr