NUR 380 Fundamentals
NUR 380 Fundamentals
Critical thinking - ANSWER High level reasoning using evidence-based care and problems solving to
prioritize patient care.
What are some critical thinking skills? - ANSWER Uses knowledge from other subjects and fields
Flexible and able to deal with change
Able to make decisions in stressful situations
Able to prioritize most appropriate care
Can make quick decisions with quality data, not rash decisions
How do critical thinkers use creativity? - ANSWER Finds solutions to problems
Uses information and principles to develop new solution.
Thinking beyond a checklist
What are components of critical thinking? - ANSWER Knowledge
Experience
Critical thinking competencies
Attitudes
Intellectual and professional attitudes
Which one is an example of critical thinking using creativity?
a. Placing a urinary catheter.
b. Starting an IV on a person with poor venous access.
c. Encouraging a client to do their exercises during a commercial.
d. Following the medication rights when giving medications. - ANSWER c. Encouraging a client to do
their exercises during a commercial. This is not following a standard procedure and must be creative in
helping a client complete their exercises in a positive way.
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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
NUR 380 Fundamentals
Critical thinking - ANSWER High level reasoning using evidence-based care and problems solving to
prioritize patient care.
What are some critical thinking skills? - ANSWER Uses knowledge from other subjects and fields
Flexible and able to deal with change
Able to make decisions in stressful situations
Able to prioritize most appropriate care
Can make quick decisions with quality data, not rash decisions
How do critical thinkers use creativity? - ANSWER Finds solutions to problems
Uses information and principles to develop new solution.
Thinking beyond a checklist
What are components of critical thinking? - ANSWER Knowledge
Experience
Critical thinking competencies
Attitudes
Intellectual and professional attitudes
Which one is an example of critical thinking using creativity?
a. Placing a urinary catheter.
b. Starting an IV on a person with poor venous access.
c. Encouraging a client to do their exercises during a commercial.
d. Following the medication rights when giving medications. - ANSWER c. Encouraging a client to do
their exercises during a commercial. This is not following a standard procedure and must be creative in
helping a client complete their exercises in a positive way.
, NUR 380 Fundamentals
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
