ATI Fundamentals CH 8 Critical Thinking
and Clinical Judgement
The three levels of critical thinking within nursing are - ANS-basic, complex & commitment
What are the three components of critical thinking? - ANS-knowledge, experience &
competence
List of attitudes of critical thinkers (name some) - ANS-confidence independence fairness
responsibility risk-taking discipline perseverance creativity curiosity integrity humility
If a nurse calls the surgeon to ask if the client can progress from clear liquids this is what type of
critical thinking? - ANS-basic
A nurse receives a prescription for a client for an antibiotic. The nurse checks the client's
medical record and discovers the client is allergic to the medication so calls the provider to
request a new medication. This is what type of critical thinking? - ANS-responsibility
A nurse uses a head to toe approach in conducting a physical assessment of a client who will
undergo surgery. This is what type of critical thinking? - ANS-discipline
Basic critical thinking is - ANS-the nurse trust the experts and thinks concretely, limited nursing
knowledge
Complex critical thinking is - ANS-the nurse express autonomy by analyzing and examining data
to determine the best alternative. results from increase nurse knowledge, experience, intuition
and flexible attitudes
commitment critical thinking is - ANS-the nurse expect to make decisions without the help of
others and take full responsibility for it
a nurse increases the rate of an IV fluid infusion when a client's blood pressure indicates
hypovolemic shock 24 hr after surgery is an example of what? - ANS-Commitment critical
thinking
Study Cards referenced from ATI: Fundamentals for nursing 8th edition. - ANS-Study Cards
referenced from ATI: Fundamentals for nursing 8th edition.
and Clinical Judgement
The three levels of critical thinking within nursing are - ANS-basic, complex & commitment
What are the three components of critical thinking? - ANS-knowledge, experience &
competence
List of attitudes of critical thinkers (name some) - ANS-confidence independence fairness
responsibility risk-taking discipline perseverance creativity curiosity integrity humility
If a nurse calls the surgeon to ask if the client can progress from clear liquids this is what type of
critical thinking? - ANS-basic
A nurse receives a prescription for a client for an antibiotic. The nurse checks the client's
medical record and discovers the client is allergic to the medication so calls the provider to
request a new medication. This is what type of critical thinking? - ANS-responsibility
A nurse uses a head to toe approach in conducting a physical assessment of a client who will
undergo surgery. This is what type of critical thinking? - ANS-discipline
Basic critical thinking is - ANS-the nurse trust the experts and thinks concretely, limited nursing
knowledge
Complex critical thinking is - ANS-the nurse express autonomy by analyzing and examining data
to determine the best alternative. results from increase nurse knowledge, experience, intuition
and flexible attitudes
commitment critical thinking is - ANS-the nurse expect to make decisions without the help of
others and take full responsibility for it
a nurse increases the rate of an IV fluid infusion when a client's blood pressure indicates
hypovolemic shock 24 hr after surgery is an example of what? - ANS-Commitment critical
thinking
Study Cards referenced from ATI: Fundamentals for nursing 8th edition. - ANS-Study Cards
referenced from ATI: Fundamentals for nursing 8th edition.
