NR224 EXAM 1
PREP/COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
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the ability to think in a systematic
and logical manner with openness
critical thinking
to question and reflect on the
reasoning process
, -open-mindedness
-continual inquiry
-perseverance
characteristics of
-willingness to look at each unique
critical thinking
patient situation and determine
which identified assumptions are
true and relevant
-Requires careful reasoning (i.e.,
choosing the options for the best
patient outcomes on the basis of a
patient's condition and the priority
of the problem).
clinical decision
-Skilled clinical decision making
making
occurs through knowing the patient.
-It has two components: a nurse's
understanding of a specific patient
and his or her subsequent selection
of interventions.
Combines a nurse's knowledge base,
experience, competence in the
nursing process, attitudes, and
critical thinking
standards to explain how nurses
model
make clinical judgments that are
necessary for safe, effective nursing
care.
, -level 1
-is an early step in developing
reasoning.
-thinker learns to accept the diverse
opinions and values of experts (e.g.,
instructors and staff nurse
Basic level
preceptors).
-however, inexperience, weak
competencies, and inflexible
attitudes restrict a person's ability to
move to the next level of critical
thinking.
-level 2
-each solution has benefits and risks
that you weigh before making a final
decision. There are options.
-Thinking becomes more creative
and innovative.
Complex level -is willing to consider different
options from routine procedures
when complex situations develop.
You learn to gather additional
information and take a variety of
different approaches for the same
therapy.
, -level 3
-you anticipate when to make
choices without assistance from
others and accept accountability for
decisions made.
Commitment -as a nurse you do more than just
level consider the complex alternatives
that a problem poses.
-at the commitment level you
choose an action or belief that is
based on the available alternatives
and support it.
what is needed
first before
anything else?
Be orderly in collecting data about
patients. Apply reasoning while
looking for patterns to emerge.
interpretation
Categorize the data. Gather
additional data or clarify any data
about which you are uncertain.
PREP/COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2025 COMPLETE EXAM
TEST AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
MULTIPLE CHOICES|ACCURATE
ANSWERS| 100% ACCURATE
Save
Terms in this set (171)
the ability to think in a systematic
and logical manner with openness
critical thinking
to question and reflect on the
reasoning process
, -open-mindedness
-continual inquiry
-perseverance
characteristics of
-willingness to look at each unique
critical thinking
patient situation and determine
which identified assumptions are
true and relevant
-Requires careful reasoning (i.e.,
choosing the options for the best
patient outcomes on the basis of a
patient's condition and the priority
of the problem).
clinical decision
-Skilled clinical decision making
making
occurs through knowing the patient.
-It has two components: a nurse's
understanding of a specific patient
and his or her subsequent selection
of interventions.
Combines a nurse's knowledge base,
experience, competence in the
nursing process, attitudes, and
critical thinking
standards to explain how nurses
model
make clinical judgments that are
necessary for safe, effective nursing
care.
, -level 1
-is an early step in developing
reasoning.
-thinker learns to accept the diverse
opinions and values of experts (e.g.,
instructors and staff nurse
Basic level
preceptors).
-however, inexperience, weak
competencies, and inflexible
attitudes restrict a person's ability to
move to the next level of critical
thinking.
-level 2
-each solution has benefits and risks
that you weigh before making a final
decision. There are options.
-Thinking becomes more creative
and innovative.
Complex level -is willing to consider different
options from routine procedures
when complex situations develop.
You learn to gather additional
information and take a variety of
different approaches for the same
therapy.
, -level 3
-you anticipate when to make
choices without assistance from
others and accept accountability for
decisions made.
Commitment -as a nurse you do more than just
level consider the complex alternatives
that a problem poses.
-at the commitment level you
choose an action or belief that is
based on the available alternatives
and support it.
what is needed
first before
anything else?
Be orderly in collecting data about
patients. Apply reasoning while
looking for patterns to emerge.
interpretation
Categorize the data. Gather
additional data or clarify any data
about which you are uncertain.
