Complete Test Bank Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach, 7th Edition. By Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre (All Chapters Covered, Latest Edition, With Rationales)

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Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment:




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A Practical Approach, 7th Edition




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By Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre




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(All Chapters Covered, Latest Edition, With Rationales)

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Table of Contents




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1. What are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment?




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2. Becoming a Critical Thinker




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3. Critical Thinking and Learning Cultures: Teaching, Learning, and Taking Tests




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4. Interprofessional Clinical Reasoning, Decision Making, and Judgment
5. Ethical Reasoning, Professionalism, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement




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6. Practicing Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, and Decision-making Skills
7. Interprofessional Practice Skills: Communication, Teamwork, and Self-Management NEW
interprofessional collaboration focus!

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Chapter 1. What are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment?




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Multiple Choice




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1. Which of the following characteristics do the various definitions of critical thinking have




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in common? Critical thinking




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1)
Requires reasoned thought
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Asks the questions why? or how?
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Is a hierarchical process
4)
Demands specialized thinking skills
Answer: 1
The definitions listed in the text as well as definitions in Box 2-1 state that critical thinking
requires reasoning or reasoned thinking. Critical thinking is neither linear nor hierarchical. That
means that the steps involved in critical thinking are not necessarily sequential, where mastery of
one step is necessary to proceed to the next. Critical thinking is a purposeful, dynamic, analytic
process that contributes to reasoned decisions and sound contextual judgments.
PTS:1DIF: Moderate high-level question, answer not stated verbatim
KEY: Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Analysis




2. A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for
documenting care on the unit be changed. They have described a completely new system. Why is
it important for the nurse manager to have a critical attitude? It will help the manager to
1)
Consider all the possible advantages and disadvantages
2)
Maintain an open mind about the proposed change
3)
Apply the nursing process to the situation

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Make a decision based on past experience with documentation




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Answer: 2
A critical attitude enables the person to think fairly and keep an open mind.




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PTS:1DIF:ModerateKEY: Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level:




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3. The nurse has just been assigned to the clinical care of a newly admitted
patient. To know how to best care for the patient, the nurse uses the nursing process. Which
step would thenurse probably do first?
1)
Assessment
2)
Diagnosis
3)
Plan outcomes
4)
Plan interventions
Answer: 1
Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. The nursing diagnosis is derived from the data
gathered during assessment, outcomes from the diagnosis, and interventions from the outcomes.
PTS:1DIF:Easy
KEY: Nursing process: Assessment | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Application




4. Which of the following is an example of theoretical knowledge?
1)
A nurse uses sterile technique to catheterize a patient.
2)
Room air has an oxygen concentration of 21%.
3)