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RN is caring for pt who is A. Basic
24hr postop following an
inguinal hernia repair. The ATI Fundamentals for Nursing Chapter 8
pt is tolerating clear
liquids well, has active
bowel sounds, & is
expressing desire for
"real food." RN tells pt
that she will call surgeon
& ask. The surgeon hears
the RN's report &
prescribes a full liquid
diet. RN used which of
the following levels of
critical thinking?
A. Basic
B. Commitment
C. Complex
D. Integrity
,RN receives a B. Responsibility
prescription for an
antibiotic for pt who has ATI Fundaments for Nursing Chapter 8
cellulitis. RN checks the
pt's medical record,
discovers that she is
allergic to the antibiotic,
& calls the provider to
request a prescription for
a different antibiotic.
Which of the following
critical thinking attitudes
did the nurse
demonstrate?
A. Fairness
B. Responsibility
C. Risk taking
D. Creativity
,RN is caring for a pt who B, C, & E
is 24hr postop following
abdominal surgery. RN ATI Fundamentals For Nursing Chapter 8
suspects the pt's pain
management is
inadequate. Which of the
following data reinforce
this suspicion? Select all
that apply
A. The pt seems easily
agitated
B. The pt is non-adherent
w/ coughing, deep
breathing, & dangling
C. The pt may have pain
medication every 4-6hrs
but accepts it every 6-
7hrs
D. The pt reports
tenderness in his right
lower leg
E. The pt's vital signs are
heart rate 110/min,
respiratory rate 20/min,
temperature 37C (98.6F),
and blood pressure
136/80 mmHg
, RN is caring for a client A. Knowledge
who has a new
prescription for ATI Fundamentals For Nursing Chapter 8
antihypertensive
medication. Prior to
administering the
medication, the RN uses
an electronic database to
gather info about the
medication & the effects
it might have on this
client. Which of the
following components of
critical thinking is the RN
using when he reviews
the medication info?
A. Knowledge
B. Experience
C. Intuition
D. Competence
RN uses a head-to-toe D. Discipline
approach to conduct a
physical assessment of a ATI Fundamentals For Nursing Chapter 8
pt who will undergo
surgery the following
week. Which of the
following critical thinking
attitudes did the RN
demonstrate?
A. Confidence
B. Perseverance
C. Integrity
D. Discipline