NURSING 102 EXAM 2 2026 PROFESSIONAL
NURSING PRACTICE COLLECTION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What does critical thinking involve?
Answer: -Self reflective inquiry
-A systematic, organized process
-Challenging your assumptions
-Exploring alternatives
-Reason & logic
-Informed decisions
◉ What are some attributes of a critical thinker?
Answer: -Confidence
-Independence
-Responsibility
-Risk-taking
-Discipline
-Perseverance
-Creativity
-Curiosity
,-Integrity
-Humility
◉ What are some factors that could affect critical thinking?
Answer: Anxiety, stress, fatigue, awareness of risks, knowledge of
related factors, motivating factors, time limitations, stereotyping,
"mine is better" approach, environmental distraction, self-focusing,
choosing only one option
◉ What is reflection?
Answer: Helps you move thought from an existing situation to
emerging situations & connect initial understanding with deeper
understanding.
"Why did I react the way I did?"
◉ What does reflection help with?
Answer: Guiding you to explore your experiences in order to develop
new understanding and appreciation
◉ Why do we reflect?
Answer: To process our emotions, communicate with others, get
support, release feelings of frustration, change our behaviours,
commit things to memory.
,◉ What do you want to consider when reflecting?
Answer: -When
-What
-Where
-Why
◉ What are the three types of reflection?
Answer: 1. Content reflection
2. Process
3. Critical
◉ Describe content reflection
Answer: Asks "what"
◉ Describe process reflection
Answer: Asks "how"
◉ Describe critical reflection
Answer: -A dynamic process in which an individual practitioner
actively considers the various components of a given task, with a
view to learning from and using the lessons learnt to improve
practice.
, -Asks "why"
◉ What could you ask yourself during critical reflection?
Answer: "What would I do differently next time?"
"Why did this happen in the first place?"
◉ What could you reflect in nursing practice?
Answer: -Patients: reflect their past medical history
-Families: confidentiality, family member involvement in care
-Coworkers: debriefing with coworkers after difficult situations,
witnessing a coworker violating a standard.
-Systems: workplace conflicts, looking at justice, what can be done?
-Evaluation: performance evaluation, competency assessment,
reflect on your practice
◉ What are some characteristics of a passive learner?
Answer: -Observes
-Receives information
-Regurgitates information
◉ What are some characteristics of an active learner?
Answer: -Seeks learning opportunities
NURSING PRACTICE COLLECTION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What does critical thinking involve?
Answer: -Self reflective inquiry
-A systematic, organized process
-Challenging your assumptions
-Exploring alternatives
-Reason & logic
-Informed decisions
◉ What are some attributes of a critical thinker?
Answer: -Confidence
-Independence
-Responsibility
-Risk-taking
-Discipline
-Perseverance
-Creativity
-Curiosity
,-Integrity
-Humility
◉ What are some factors that could affect critical thinking?
Answer: Anxiety, stress, fatigue, awareness of risks, knowledge of
related factors, motivating factors, time limitations, stereotyping,
"mine is better" approach, environmental distraction, self-focusing,
choosing only one option
◉ What is reflection?
Answer: Helps you move thought from an existing situation to
emerging situations & connect initial understanding with deeper
understanding.
"Why did I react the way I did?"
◉ What does reflection help with?
Answer: Guiding you to explore your experiences in order to develop
new understanding and appreciation
◉ Why do we reflect?
Answer: To process our emotions, communicate with others, get
support, release feelings of frustration, change our behaviours,
commit things to memory.
,◉ What do you want to consider when reflecting?
Answer: -When
-What
-Where
-Why
◉ What are the three types of reflection?
Answer: 1. Content reflection
2. Process
3. Critical
◉ Describe content reflection
Answer: Asks "what"
◉ Describe process reflection
Answer: Asks "how"
◉ Describe critical reflection
Answer: -A dynamic process in which an individual practitioner
actively considers the various components of a given task, with a
view to learning from and using the lessons learnt to improve
practice.
, -Asks "why"
◉ What could you ask yourself during critical reflection?
Answer: "What would I do differently next time?"
"Why did this happen in the first place?"
◉ What could you reflect in nursing practice?
Answer: -Patients: reflect their past medical history
-Families: confidentiality, family member involvement in care
-Coworkers: debriefing with coworkers after difficult situations,
witnessing a coworker violating a standard.
-Systems: workplace conflicts, looking at justice, what can be done?
-Evaluation: performance evaluation, competency assessment,
reflect on your practice
◉ What are some characteristics of a passive learner?
Answer: -Observes
-Receives information
-Regurgitates information
◉ What are some characteristics of an active learner?
Answer: -Seeks learning opportunities
