NR 226 EXAM 1 revision study guide verified to attaining A+ graded in upcoming exams with latest updates 2023

NR 226 EXAM 1 revision study guide verified to attaining A+ graded in upcoming exams with latest updates 2023 Components of Critical Thinking in Nursing - I. Specific knowledge base in nursing II. Experience III. Critical thinking competencies IV. Attitudes for critical thinking V. Standards for critical thinking A. Intellectual standards B. Professional standards Specific knowledge base in nursing - Varies according to educational experience that includes basic nursing education, continuing education courses, and additional college degrees. Knowledge prepares a nurse to better anticipate and identify patient problems by understanding their origin and nature. Nurse's knowledge base includes information and theory from the basic sciences, humanities, behavioral sciences, and nursing science Experience in critical thinking - Clinical learning experience is necessary to acquire clinical decisionmaking skills. With experience, you begin to understand clinical situations, anticipate and recognize cues of patients' health patterns, and interpret the cues as relevant or irrelevant. Attitudes of critical thinking - confidence, independence, fairness, responsibility, risk taking, discipline, perseverance, creativity, curiosity, integrity, humility Intellectual Standards - Clear: Plain and understandable (e.g., clarity in how one communicates). Precise: Exact and specific (e.g., focusing on one problem and possible solution) Specific: To mention, describe, or define in detail Accurate: True and free from error; getting to the facts (objective and subjective) Relevant: Essential and crucial to a situation (e.g., a patient's changing clinical status) Plausible: Reasonable or probable Consistent: Expressing consistent beliefs or values Logical: Engaging in correct reasoning from what one believes in a given instance to the conclusions that follow Deep: Containing complexities and multiple relationships Broad: Covering multiple viewpoints (e.g., patient and family) Complete: Thoroughly thinking and evaluating Significant: Focusing on what is important and not trivial Adequate (For purpose): Satisfactory in quality or amount Fair: Being open-minded and impartial Professional Standards - Ethical criteria for nursing judgment Criteria for evaluation Professional Responsibility Steps involved in the assessment process - o Collection of information from a primary source (a patie