NUR 380 FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

NUR 380 FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS What kind of statement in an inference? - ANSWER -Conclusion drawn from the facts: going beyond facts to make a statement about something not currently known. (Berman et al., 2021, p. 154) How does an opinion differ from a judgment? - ANSWER -Judgments are a type of opinion but includes values. What are the techniques of critical thinking? - ANSWER -Critical analysis Socratic questioning Inductive reasoning Deductive reasoning What's the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning? - ANSWER -Inductive starts at some facts or observations and generalizes them to a larger group. Deductive start with broad premise to a smaller conclusion. What are some ways to solve client problems? - ANSWER -Trial and error Intuition Research process What types of attitudes should be developed for critical thinking? - ANSWER -Independence Fair-mindedness Insight into egocentricity (self-aware) Humility Intellectual courage (Improvement oriented) Integrity Perseverance Confidence Curiosity A nurse questions why a process is always done a certain way and asks if there is another possible way to do it better. What attitudes is this nurse displaying? - ANSWER -Curiosity and intellectual courage A nurse was critical of an obese client but felt bad when the client explained that she had been abused when she was a child. What attitudes is this nurse displaying? - ANSWER -Insight in egocentricity and humility What is clinical reasoning? - ANSWER -The thinking process by which a nurse reaches a clinical judgement. How does reflective practice improve clinical reasoning? - ANSWER The nurse will reflect on ways the care could have gone better such as was the nursing process followed well, how was the communication in the situation. What are the phases of the nursing process? - ANSWER -Assessment Analysis Planning Implementation Evaluation What is concept mapping? - ANSWER -A visual picture of describing relationships and concepts. Helps to develop clinical reasoning. What is clinical judgment? - ANSWER -Making a decision to complete the correct nursing care at the correct time for the client's care. The nurse states, "I'm doing this because the doctor said so." What critical thinking attitude does this nurse need to grown in? - ANSWER Independence A client has a complex history with many medical issues. Now, this client has developed a new issue that brings many challenges. One nurse tries different solutions, talks to others on the health care team, and looks for evidence based articles until a workable solution is found. What critical thinking attitude is this nurse displaying? - ANSWER Perseverance What does the assessment phase of the nursing process include? - ANSWER -Nursing health history Physical assessment Reviewing client records Reviewing literature Talking to people in the client's support system Organizing, validating and documenting data Are the client's vital signs subjective or objective data? - ANSWER Objective data, signs, which can be measured or tested. What is subjective data in an assessment? - ANSWER -Symptoms that the client feels or experiences.