Basic Nursing Thinking
Doing and Caring 2nd
Edition Treas Test
Bank(COMPLETE
Q&A)(A+ GRADE)
Critical Thinking - ANSWER--is the art of thinking about your thinking, while you are
thinking in order to make your thinking better: more clear, more accurate, or more
defensible
- a combination of reasoned thinking, an openness to alternatives, an ability to reflect,
and a desire to seek the truth.
Skills - ANSWER-in critical thinking refer to the cognitive processes used in complex
thinking operations such as problem solving and decision making.
Examples of critical thinking skills - ANSWER--objectively gathering information on a
problem or issue
-recognizing the need for more information
-evaluating the credibility & usefulness of sources of information
-recognizing gaps in one's own knowledge
-listening carefully
-reading thoughtfully
, -separating relevant from irrelevant data and important from unimportant data
-organizing or grouping information in meaningful ways
- making inferences (tentative conclusions) about the meaning of information
- Visualizing potential solutions
- Exploring the advantages, disadvantages, and consequences of each potential action
- Evaluating the credibility and usefulness of sources of information
- Recognizing differences and similarities among things or situations
- Prioritizing or ranking data
Attitudes - ANSWER--Not the same as intellectual skills
- Feelings and states of mind
- Your attitudes and character will determine whether you will use your critical thinking
skills fairly and with an open mind.
- Without a critical attitude, people tend to use thinking skills to justify narrow-
mindedness and prejudice and to benefit self rather than others.
Independent Thinking - ANSWER--Critical thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers don't just go along with the crowd
- Do not accept or reject idea before they understand it
- Nurses should challenge actions, practices, and policies having little logical support
Intellectual Curiosity - ANSWER-- Critical thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers love to learn new things
- They are inquisitive, exhibit an attitude of inquiry, and frequently think or ask "what if"
"how" and "why" questions
Intellectual Humility - ANSWER--Critical thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers are aware that they do not know everything
- When unsure, they are not too proud or too embarrassed to ask for help from mentors
with wisdom, knowledge, skills, and ability
- Reevaluate conclusions or actions in light of new information and are willing to admit
when they're wrong
Intellectual Empathy - ANSWER--Critical Thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers try to understand the feelings and perceptions of others
- Then try to see a situation as the other person sees it
Intellectual Courage - ANSWER-- Critical Thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers consider and examine fairly their own values and beliefs as well as the
beliefs of others, even when this is uncomfortable
- They are willing to rethink, and even reject, previously held beliefs that are not well
justified
- Without intellectual courage, people become resistant to change
Intellectual Perseverance - ANSWER--Critical thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers don't jump to conclusions or settle for the quick, obvious answer.
Doing and Caring 2nd
Edition Treas Test
Bank(COMPLETE
Q&A)(A+ GRADE)
Critical Thinking - ANSWER--is the art of thinking about your thinking, while you are
thinking in order to make your thinking better: more clear, more accurate, or more
defensible
- a combination of reasoned thinking, an openness to alternatives, an ability to reflect,
and a desire to seek the truth.
Skills - ANSWER-in critical thinking refer to the cognitive processes used in complex
thinking operations such as problem solving and decision making.
Examples of critical thinking skills - ANSWER--objectively gathering information on a
problem or issue
-recognizing the need for more information
-evaluating the credibility & usefulness of sources of information
-recognizing gaps in one's own knowledge
-listening carefully
-reading thoughtfully
, -separating relevant from irrelevant data and important from unimportant data
-organizing or grouping information in meaningful ways
- making inferences (tentative conclusions) about the meaning of information
- Visualizing potential solutions
- Exploring the advantages, disadvantages, and consequences of each potential action
- Evaluating the credibility and usefulness of sources of information
- Recognizing differences and similarities among things or situations
- Prioritizing or ranking data
Attitudes - ANSWER--Not the same as intellectual skills
- Feelings and states of mind
- Your attitudes and character will determine whether you will use your critical thinking
skills fairly and with an open mind.
- Without a critical attitude, people tend to use thinking skills to justify narrow-
mindedness and prejudice and to benefit self rather than others.
Independent Thinking - ANSWER--Critical thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers don't just go along with the crowd
- Do not accept or reject idea before they understand it
- Nurses should challenge actions, practices, and policies having little logical support
Intellectual Curiosity - ANSWER-- Critical thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers love to learn new things
- They are inquisitive, exhibit an attitude of inquiry, and frequently think or ask "what if"
"how" and "why" questions
Intellectual Humility - ANSWER--Critical thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers are aware that they do not know everything
- When unsure, they are not too proud or too embarrassed to ask for help from mentors
with wisdom, knowledge, skills, and ability
- Reevaluate conclusions or actions in light of new information and are willing to admit
when they're wrong
Intellectual Empathy - ANSWER--Critical Thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers try to understand the feelings and perceptions of others
- Then try to see a situation as the other person sees it
Intellectual Courage - ANSWER-- Critical Thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers consider and examine fairly their own values and beliefs as well as the
beliefs of others, even when this is uncomfortable
- They are willing to rethink, and even reject, previously held beliefs that are not well
justified
- Without intellectual courage, people become resistant to change
Intellectual Perseverance - ANSWER--Critical thinking attitude
- Critical thinkers don't jump to conclusions or settle for the quick, obvious answer.
