NUR 229 Exam 1 Stimulator Questions
All Answered Correct 2025-2026
Updated.
Reflection - Answer Looking back on each day's practice to better understand/learn from each
day's challenge
What is a trait of nurses who value their own integrity/development? - Answer Reflection
Self-aware - Answer Knowing own strengths & weaknesses
Effective communicator - Answer No mistakes orally/written
Curious - Answer Ask why, learn more
Intuitive - Answer Speak up when something is wrong, figure out what it is
Confident - Answer Even when scared, make PT feel comfortable (priority)
Autonomous/Responsible - Answer Own up to actions, be self-directed
Open & Fair-Minded - Answer Don't take sides (ex. if PT complains about nurse before just say
"Well I'm here now, what can I do for you?")
Creative - Answer Come up w solutions that aren't in the book
Persistent - Answer To achieve the BEST results
Levels of critical thinking? - Answer Basic
Complex
Commitment
, What is Complex Critical Thinking? - Answer Learner begins to separate from expert, starts
analyzing/examining choices more independently
What is Commitment Critical Thinking? - Answer Nurse makes decisions w/out any assistance,
accountable for those decisions, but always makes sure those are safe choices
Define critical thinking - Answer A systematic way to form/shape one's thinking; functions
purposefully/exactingly. It is thought that is disciplined, comprehensive, based on intellectual
standards, and as a result, well-reasoned
Purpose of QSEN competencies? - Answer Quality and Safety Education for Nurses: so they
have the knowledge, skills & attitudes necessary for nursing; set education goals
Clinical reasoning vs clinical judgement - Answer C reasoning: Refers to ways of thinking about
PT care issues (determining, preventing, managing probe) For reasoning about other clinical
issues, (teamwork, collar, stream workflow) nurses use critical thinking
C judgement: Refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinking/clinical reasoning; the
conclusion, decision, opinion you make
Clinical reasoning is performed to come to a clinical judgement - Answer Truuuu
Trial & error prob solving - Answer Trying multiple ideas until come to good conclusion
Scientific prob solving - Answer Steps of scientific/nursing process
When can a verbal order be used? - Answer ONLY when a physician cannot write down the
order due to an emergency, the nurse then repeats it back & then executes it. Whole process
must be recorded
What is a PT record? - Answer Compilation of PTs health info; Joint Commission specifies that
nursing care data related to PT assessments, nursing diagnoses, or PT needs, nursing
interventions & PT outcomes are permanently integrated into the PT record; must follow
policies/procedures
What is the leading health problem in the world - Answer Chronic Illness
All Answered Correct 2025-2026
Updated.
Reflection - Answer Looking back on each day's practice to better understand/learn from each
day's challenge
What is a trait of nurses who value their own integrity/development? - Answer Reflection
Self-aware - Answer Knowing own strengths & weaknesses
Effective communicator - Answer No mistakes orally/written
Curious - Answer Ask why, learn more
Intuitive - Answer Speak up when something is wrong, figure out what it is
Confident - Answer Even when scared, make PT feel comfortable (priority)
Autonomous/Responsible - Answer Own up to actions, be self-directed
Open & Fair-Minded - Answer Don't take sides (ex. if PT complains about nurse before just say
"Well I'm here now, what can I do for you?")
Creative - Answer Come up w solutions that aren't in the book
Persistent - Answer To achieve the BEST results
Levels of critical thinking? - Answer Basic
Complex
Commitment
, What is Complex Critical Thinking? - Answer Learner begins to separate from expert, starts
analyzing/examining choices more independently
What is Commitment Critical Thinking? - Answer Nurse makes decisions w/out any assistance,
accountable for those decisions, but always makes sure those are safe choices
Define critical thinking - Answer A systematic way to form/shape one's thinking; functions
purposefully/exactingly. It is thought that is disciplined, comprehensive, based on intellectual
standards, and as a result, well-reasoned
Purpose of QSEN competencies? - Answer Quality and Safety Education for Nurses: so they
have the knowledge, skills & attitudes necessary for nursing; set education goals
Clinical reasoning vs clinical judgement - Answer C reasoning: Refers to ways of thinking about
PT care issues (determining, preventing, managing probe) For reasoning about other clinical
issues, (teamwork, collar, stream workflow) nurses use critical thinking
C judgement: Refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinking/clinical reasoning; the
conclusion, decision, opinion you make
Clinical reasoning is performed to come to a clinical judgement - Answer Truuuu
Trial & error prob solving - Answer Trying multiple ideas until come to good conclusion
Scientific prob solving - Answer Steps of scientific/nursing process
When can a verbal order be used? - Answer ONLY when a physician cannot write down the
order due to an emergency, the nurse then repeats it back & then executes it. Whole process
must be recorded
What is a PT record? - Answer Compilation of PTs health info; Joint Commission specifies that
nursing care data related to PT assessments, nursing diagnoses, or PT needs, nursing
interventions & PT outcomes are permanently integrated into the PT record; must follow
policies/procedures
What is the leading health problem in the world - Answer Chronic Illness
