NUR 200 Exam #1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
-an active, organized, cognitive process used to carefully
examine ones thinking and the thinking of others
Critical Thinking Defined -recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluating
info, and making conclusions
-using critical thinking
-learning is a lifelong process
-intellectual knowledge, as well as refining the ability to
Thinking and Learning think, solve problems, and make judgements
-what level of critical thinking (basic, complex, commit-
ment)
1.) knowledge base
2.) experience
5 Components of Critical Thinking 3.) nursing process competencies
4.) attitudes
5.) standards
-a systematic problem solving process that guides all
nursing actions
-purpose is to help the nurse provide goal-directed,
Nursing Process Definition client-centered care
-originated in 1955 as a series of phases describing the
process of nursing
-assists in establishing priorities
1.) Assessment
2.) Diagnosis
3.) Planning (outcomes, then interventions)
Phases of the Nursing Process
4.) Implementation
5.) Evaluation
-all the steps are interrelated
-gathering data
Assessment: The First Phase
, -continuing process
Diagnosis 1/9
-an active, organized, cognitive process used to carefully
examine ones thinking and the thinking of others
Critical Thinking Defined -recognizing an issue exists, analyzing info, evaluating
info, and making conclusions
-using critical thinking
-learning is a lifelong process
-intellectual knowledge, as well as refining the ability to
Thinking and Learning think, solve problems, and make judgements
-what level of critical thinking (basic, complex, commit-
ment)
1.) knowledge base
2.) experience
5 Components of Critical Thinking 3.) nursing process competencies
4.) attitudes
5.) standards
-a systematic problem solving process that guides all
nursing actions
-purpose is to help the nurse provide goal-directed,
Nursing Process Definition client-centered care
-originated in 1955 as a series of phases describing the
process of nursing
-assists in establishing priorities
1.) Assessment
2.) Diagnosis
3.) Planning (outcomes, then interventions)
Phases of the Nursing Process
4.) Implementation
5.) Evaluation
-all the steps are interrelated
-gathering data
Assessment: The First Phase
, -continuing process
Diagnosis 1/9
