PROFESSIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS
COMPETENCIES FOR QUALITY
LEADERSHIP FINAL PAPER UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW GUIDE
●● The nursing profession requires you to use critical thinking to
administer quality, ___ based, and ___centered care in a safe, prudent,
and ___ manner
Answer: 1) Evidence based
2) Patient centered care
3) Knowledgeable
●● Benner's 5 Stages of Nursing Proficiency
Answer: 1. *Novice* (little background and limited practical skills)
2. *Advanced beginner* (Marginally competent skills; uses theory and
principles; difficulty prioritizing)
3. *Competent practitioner* (Organized, has set goals, abstract thinking)
,4. *Proficient practitioner* (Holistic view of patient; recognizes subtle
changes; long-term goals)
5. *Expert practitioner* (Performs fluidly; grasps needs of patient
automatically)
●● True or False
The ability to ask questions and to seek and examine information for
answers and deeper meaning is essential in critical thinking
Answer: True
●● Define Competence (a critical thinking skill)
Answer: The ability to perform nursing skills proficiently
●● Knowledge prepares a nurse to better ___
Answer: Anticipate and identify patient problems by understanding their
origin and nature
●● Intellectual standards provide ____
Answer: Guidelines for rational thought and decision making that you
apply during all steps of the nursing process
,●● Reflective journaling involves ___
Answer: Keeping a written record of clinical experiences to develop
critical thinking and reflection to improve practice in the future
●● In deductive reasoning one analyzes ___
Answer: Facts and observations based on concepts, then forms a
conclusion and interprets the patient's condition with respect to those
concepts
●● In inductive reasoning one reviews ___
Answer: A specific set of facts and observations about a patient, forms
generalizations, and then interprets the data and makes a conclusion
about the related pieces of evidence
●● Effective problem solving involves:
Answer: Obtaining information that clarifies the nature of a problem
Suggesting possible solutions
Trying the solution over time to ensure it is effective
●● What is the difference between a basic critical thinker and a complex
critical thinker?
, Answer: A *basic* critical thinker learns to accept the diverse opinions
and values of experts
A *complex* critical thinkers begin to rely less on experts.
●● How can you gain new knowledge and raise questions about your
practice?
Answer: Purposefully reflecting on a past situation and taking the time
to review everything you remember about it
●● Aspects of the Nursing Practice
Answer: Offering skilled care
Advocating for patient's rights
Teaching patients to manage their health
Supporting patients/caregivers
Helping patients navigate the system
Scope and standards of practice
COMPETENCIES FOR QUALITY
LEADERSHIP FINAL PAPER UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW GUIDE
●● The nursing profession requires you to use critical thinking to
administer quality, ___ based, and ___centered care in a safe, prudent,
and ___ manner
Answer: 1) Evidence based
2) Patient centered care
3) Knowledgeable
●● Benner's 5 Stages of Nursing Proficiency
Answer: 1. *Novice* (little background and limited practical skills)
2. *Advanced beginner* (Marginally competent skills; uses theory and
principles; difficulty prioritizing)
3. *Competent practitioner* (Organized, has set goals, abstract thinking)
,4. *Proficient practitioner* (Holistic view of patient; recognizes subtle
changes; long-term goals)
5. *Expert practitioner* (Performs fluidly; grasps needs of patient
automatically)
●● True or False
The ability to ask questions and to seek and examine information for
answers and deeper meaning is essential in critical thinking
Answer: True
●● Define Competence (a critical thinking skill)
Answer: The ability to perform nursing skills proficiently
●● Knowledge prepares a nurse to better ___
Answer: Anticipate and identify patient problems by understanding their
origin and nature
●● Intellectual standards provide ____
Answer: Guidelines for rational thought and decision making that you
apply during all steps of the nursing process
,●● Reflective journaling involves ___
Answer: Keeping a written record of clinical experiences to develop
critical thinking and reflection to improve practice in the future
●● In deductive reasoning one analyzes ___
Answer: Facts and observations based on concepts, then forms a
conclusion and interprets the patient's condition with respect to those
concepts
●● In inductive reasoning one reviews ___
Answer: A specific set of facts and observations about a patient, forms
generalizations, and then interprets the data and makes a conclusion
about the related pieces of evidence
●● Effective problem solving involves:
Answer: Obtaining information that clarifies the nature of a problem
Suggesting possible solutions
Trying the solution over time to ensure it is effective
●● What is the difference between a basic critical thinker and a complex
critical thinker?
, Answer: A *basic* critical thinker learns to accept the diverse opinions
and values of experts
A *complex* critical thinkers begin to rely less on experts.
●● How can you gain new knowledge and raise questions about your
practice?
Answer: Purposefully reflecting on a past situation and taking the time
to review everything you remember about it
●● Aspects of the Nursing Practice
Answer: Offering skilled care
Advocating for patient's rights
Teaching patients to manage their health
Supporting patients/caregivers
Helping patients navigate the system
Scope and standards of practice
