Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Critical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWER - Process of intentional and reflective
judgement about nursing problems
Critical Thinking Skills - CORRECT ANSWER - Gather information, recognize needs,
evaluate credibility,
recognize gaps,
Intellectual Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Listen and learn from new ideas
Intellectual Humility - CORRECT ANSWER - asking for help when unsure, and
admitting when wrong
Intellectual Courage - CORRECT ANSWER - consider and examine fairly their own
values and beliefs, as well as beliefs of others, even when its uncomfortable.
Intellectual Perseverance - CORRECT ANSWER - utilizing serious thought and research
to important questions
Fair-mindedness - CORRECT ANSWER - Fairly treat others don't judge
Intellectual Integrity - CORRECT ANSWER - hold to high standards of thinking and
practice
Problem-Solving - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify the problem and find solutions
Decision-making - CORRECT ANSWER - Choose the best nurse's action to produce the
best patient goal
, Clinical reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER - reflective, concurrent and creative thinking
about patients and patient care
clinical judgement - CORRECT ANSWER - Interpretive thinking about a patient's
needs/concerns
DECIDE Model - CORRECT ANSWER - Define the problem
Establish the criteria
Consider all alternatives
Identify the best alternative
Develop and implementent a plan of action
Evaluate and monitor solution and give feedback when needed
contextual awareness - CORRECT ANSWER - Response to new experiences
Reflective Skepticism - CORRECT ANSWER - Reviewing and critiquing your
preparation
Theoretical-knowing why u are doing st
Practical-knowing how to do st
Self-Knowledge-self understanding
Ethical knowledge-knowing right from wrong - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the 4
types nursing knowledge
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER - A systematic problem-solving process that
guides all nursing actions
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER - Which is not linear?