CLINICAL REASONING CASES IN NURSING
7TH EDITION HARDING SNYDER TEST
BANK EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
⩥ Critical Thinking. Answer: Many Definitions of "Critical Thinking"
One definition:
--Ability to reason, analyze, research, infer, amend views based on new,
well-supported information and make informed decisions
Definition according to your text:
--"A continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, continual
inquiry, and perseverance, combined with a willingness to look at each
unique pt. situation and determine which identified assumptions are true
and relevant"
⩥ Clinical Reasoning Includes. Answer: -See the big picture
-Think smart
-Open-mindedness
-Creativity
-Confidence
,-Continual Inquiry
⩥ Critical Thinking. Answer: -As a professional nurse, you will learn to
think "critically".
-There is not a textbook answer for all of the problems that you will
encounter.
-Your patients will present with dilemmas, issues, concerns,
symptoms.....
⩥ The Goal of Clinical Reasoning as a Professional Nurse:. Answer: -To
consistently make objective & appropriate clinical decisions
-Nursing Judgment
-Care for patient's as their advocate
-Make better informed choices
⩥ Critical Reasoning Skills. Answer: -Interpretation
-Analysis
-Inference
-Evaluation
-Explanation
-Self-regulation
, (Pg. 194 Table 15-2)
⩥ Critical Reasoning Skill (notes). Answer: Nurses must possess all
these skills. Some are black and white, some are not. Its not our job to
judge or question lifestyle choices. If a patient tells you they have chest
pain, what are you thinking? Could be indigestion, muscle pain....
⩥ Critical Reasoning Skills asks. Answer: Asks
-"Why?"
-"What am I missing?"
-"What do I really know about this patient's situation?"
-"What are my options?"
-"Is this normal?"
-"Do I need to do something about this collected data?"
-"What should I do with this data?"
⩥ Critical Reasoning Skills asks (notes). Answer: If you have a blood
pressure of 70/40, do a manual one. Are they symptomatic? What do
labs say. Important to know principals and do critical thinking.
⩥ Attitudes a Nurse Needs. Answer: -Confidence -Independence -
Fairness -Responsibility -Risk taking -Discipline -Perseverance -
Creativity -Integrity -Curiosity -Humility
7TH EDITION HARDING SNYDER TEST
BANK EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
⩥ Critical Thinking. Answer: Many Definitions of "Critical Thinking"
One definition:
--Ability to reason, analyze, research, infer, amend views based on new,
well-supported information and make informed decisions
Definition according to your text:
--"A continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, continual
inquiry, and perseverance, combined with a willingness to look at each
unique pt. situation and determine which identified assumptions are true
and relevant"
⩥ Clinical Reasoning Includes. Answer: -See the big picture
-Think smart
-Open-mindedness
-Creativity
-Confidence
,-Continual Inquiry
⩥ Critical Thinking. Answer: -As a professional nurse, you will learn to
think "critically".
-There is not a textbook answer for all of the problems that you will
encounter.
-Your patients will present with dilemmas, issues, concerns,
symptoms.....
⩥ The Goal of Clinical Reasoning as a Professional Nurse:. Answer: -To
consistently make objective & appropriate clinical decisions
-Nursing Judgment
-Care for patient's as their advocate
-Make better informed choices
⩥ Critical Reasoning Skills. Answer: -Interpretation
-Analysis
-Inference
-Evaluation
-Explanation
-Self-regulation
, (Pg. 194 Table 15-2)
⩥ Critical Reasoning Skill (notes). Answer: Nurses must possess all
these skills. Some are black and white, some are not. Its not our job to
judge or question lifestyle choices. If a patient tells you they have chest
pain, what are you thinking? Could be indigestion, muscle pain....
⩥ Critical Reasoning Skills asks. Answer: Asks
-"Why?"
-"What am I missing?"
-"What do I really know about this patient's situation?"
-"What are my options?"
-"Is this normal?"
-"Do I need to do something about this collected data?"
-"What should I do with this data?"
⩥ Critical Reasoning Skills asks (notes). Answer: If you have a blood
pressure of 70/40, do a manual one. Are they symptomatic? What do
labs say. Important to know principals and do critical thinking.
⩥ Attitudes a Nurse Needs. Answer: -Confidence -Independence -
Fairness -Responsibility -Risk taking -Discipline -Perseverance -
Creativity -Integrity -Curiosity -Humility
