NUFT 202 Critical Thinking - Questions/Answers
Critical Thinking in Nursing Correct Ans - - Essential skill
- Systematic, non-linear, and logical way of thinking
- Must be willing to question and reflect on the reasoning process
- Requires knowledge, experience, and professional standards
Traits required to develop critical thinking skills Correct Ans - -
Open-minded: consider other perspectives and options
- Inquisitive (ask why)
- Perseverance
- Look at each situation as unique with its own set of options
- Determine which assumptions are true and relevant
- Recognize clinical situations, interpret the meaning, and respond (or not)
- Avoid "cookie cutter" responses to situations (i.e., that's what we always
do; another nurse told me to do it this way, etc.)
What framework is used by nurses to apply critical thinking in nursing
practice? Correct Ans - Nursing process
Critical Thinking Competencies (General) Correct Ans - scientific
method
problem solving
decision making
Scientific Method Correct Ans - A series of steps followed to solve
problems including:
1. identifying the problem
2. collecting data
3. formulating a hypothesis
4. testing the hypothesis
5. stating conclusions.
problem solving Correct Ans - - evaluate a situation over time
- identify solutions
- try the chosen solution over time
- if problem still exists, try a different solution
Critical Thinking in Nursing Correct Ans - - Essential skill
- Systematic, non-linear, and logical way of thinking
- Must be willing to question and reflect on the reasoning process
- Requires knowledge, experience, and professional standards
Traits required to develop critical thinking skills Correct Ans - -
Open-minded: consider other perspectives and options
- Inquisitive (ask why)
- Perseverance
- Look at each situation as unique with its own set of options
- Determine which assumptions are true and relevant
- Recognize clinical situations, interpret the meaning, and respond (or not)
- Avoid "cookie cutter" responses to situations (i.e., that's what we always
do; another nurse told me to do it this way, etc.)
What framework is used by nurses to apply critical thinking in nursing
practice? Correct Ans - Nursing process
Critical Thinking Competencies (General) Correct Ans - scientific
method
problem solving
decision making
Scientific Method Correct Ans - A series of steps followed to solve
problems including:
1. identifying the problem
2. collecting data
3. formulating a hypothesis
4. testing the hypothesis
5. stating conclusions.
problem solving Correct Ans - - evaluate a situation over time
- identify solutions
- try the chosen solution over time
- if problem still exists, try a different solution
