NSG3007 FINAL EXAM - SOUTH UNIVERSITY
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1. Critical thinking in nursing needs to include which of the following important variables?
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a. Consideration of ethics and responsible decision making st st st st st st
b. Ability to act quickly, often on impulse st st st st st st
c. Ability to determine the best nursing interventions regardless of patient's values
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and beliefs st
d. Flexible thinking that rarely follows a pattern or considers standards
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ANS: A s t
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A Critical thinking in nursing is based on ethics and standards of the profession.
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B Critical thinking is consciously developed, complex, and purposeful, never
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impulsive.
C Critical thinking and decision making are based on patient's values and beliefs.
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D Critical thinking is based on a decision-making model and nursing standards.
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2. Anursing student asks a faculty member how to improve critical thinking. Which response by the fa
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a. "Don't worry too much; it will come with time and experience."
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b. "Pay close attention to how you solve problems; assess your own style of
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thinking."
c. "Spend time shadowing an experienced nurse to see how it is done."
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d. "Use ethical standards to guide how you approach patient situations."
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ANS: B s t
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A Although time and experience are important in developing critical thinking, people a
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ctually must actively consider how they think in order to improve
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critical thinking. st
, B Making thinking a focus of concern and actively thinking about it is the best
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advise the faculty can give. st st st st
C While observing an experienced nurse may be helpful, the student needs to be an
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active participant to improve critical thinking.
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D Using ethical and professional standards is a part of critical thinking, but that is
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only a portion of what makes a good critical thinker.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Analysis st st REF: p. 154 s t s t st
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of an accomplished critical thinker?
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a. Inquisitiveness
b. Narrow focus st
c. Unaffected by other arguments st st st
d. Quick decision making st st
ANS: A s t
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A The accomplished critical thinker needs to ask questions when things do not
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seem quite right. st st
B The accomplished critical thinker thinks broadly, considering all possibilities.
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C The accomplished critical thinker considers all information and all arguments
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before deciding on a course of action. st st st st st st
D The accomplished critical thinker considers the facts, fits them into known patterns, c
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onsiders all aspects of the problem, and makes decisions based on
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knowledge, not on instinct. st st st
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension st st REF: p. 153 s t s t st
4. Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the nursing process?
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a. Process of documentation designed to decrease liability
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b. Process designed to maximize reimbursement potential
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c. Asophisticated time-management strategy
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d. Process used to identify and solve patient problems
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ANS: D s t
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FOR 100% QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWER
1. Critical thinking in nursing needs to include which of the following important variables?
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a. Consideration of ethics and responsible decision making st st st st st st
b. Ability to act quickly, often on impulse st st st st st st
c. Ability to determine the best nursing interventions regardless of patient's values
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and beliefs st
d. Flexible thinking that rarely follows a pattern or considers standards
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ANS: A s t
Feedback
A Critical thinking in nursing is based on ethics and standards of the profession.
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B Critical thinking is consciously developed, complex, and purposeful, never
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impulsive.
C Critical thinking and decision making are based on patient's values and beliefs.
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D Critical thinking is based on a decision-making model and nursing standards.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension st st REF: p. 154 s t s t st
2. Anursing student asks a faculty member how to improve critical thinking. Which response by the fa
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culty is best? st st
a. "Don't worry too much; it will come with time and experience."
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b. "Pay close attention to how you solve problems; assess your own style of
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thinking."
c. "Spend time shadowing an experienced nurse to see how it is done."
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d. "Use ethical standards to guide how you approach patient situations."
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ANS: B s t
Feedback
A Although time and experience are important in developing critical thinking, people a
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ctually must actively consider how they think in order to improve
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critical thinking. st
, B Making thinking a focus of concern and actively thinking about it is the best
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advise the faculty can give. st st st st
C While observing an experienced nurse may be helpful, the student needs to be an
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active participant to improve critical thinking.
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D Using ethical and professional standards is a part of critical thinking, but that is
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only a portion of what makes a good critical thinker.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Analysis st st REF: p. 154 s t s t st
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of an accomplished critical thinker?
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a. Inquisitiveness
b. Narrow focus st
c. Unaffected by other arguments st st st
d. Quick decision making st st
ANS: A s t
Feedback
A The accomplished critical thinker needs to ask questions when things do not
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seem quite right. st st
B The accomplished critical thinker thinks broadly, considering all possibilities.
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C The accomplished critical thinker considers all information and all arguments
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before deciding on a course of action. st st st st st st
D The accomplished critical thinker considers the facts, fits them into known patterns, c
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onsiders all aspects of the problem, and makes decisions based on
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knowledge, not on instinct. st st st
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension st st REF: p. 153 s t s t st
4. Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the nursing process?
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a. Process of documentation designed to decrease liability
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b. Process designed to maximize reimbursement potential
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c. Asophisticated time-management strategy
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d. Process used to identify and solve patient problems
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ANS: D s t
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