CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
1st method of data collection - correct answer-
Interiew patient, health history. Patient is your primary
source
2nd method of data collection - correct answer-
Physical examination ( guided by subjective and objective)
3 part nursing diagnosis (diagnosis) - correct
answer- P:problem; ex impaired physical mobility
E: etiology/ related factor; ex incisional pain
S: symptom or defining characteristics; ex evidence by
restricted turning and positioning
Advanced begginer nurse - correct answer-
Shows acceptable performance, has gained prior
experience in actual nursing situations. Looks for support
through their peers and supervisors but not constantly
,ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice -
correct answer- standard of care provided to
patients.
- Includes identifying and acknowledging expertise of
those inside and outside nursing profession
- Includes referring client to others in order to meet
client's needs
Analysis - correct answer- Ability to break down
complex information ( organize and prioritize) also higher
level of application
Analysis and database - correct answer- Lead to
the identification of nursing diagnosis
Analytic reasoning - correct answer- Situation is
unfamiliar
analytic reasoning (interpreting) - correct answer-
based on theoretical knowledge. nurse makes a
, hypothesis or best guess about the pt care situation and
then tests. typically students and novice nurses
Application - correct answer- Ability to apply
learned material to a situation. ( highest level of
understanding)
Assessment - correct answer- Collecting and
analyzing data from the patient, family members, health
care team
assessment (nursing process) - correct answer-
1- collection of info from primary source (pt) and
secondary (family, friends, health professionals, medical
record).
2- interpretation and validation of data to ensure a
complete data base
subjective and objective