Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical
Judgment A Practical Approach
7th Edition by Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre
Chapters 1 - 7, Complete Newest Version
, Test Bank For Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment A
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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 ly ly ly
3. Critical Thinking and Learning Cultures: Teaching, Learning, and Taking Tests
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4. Interprofessional Clinical Reasoning, Decision Making, and Judgment
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5. Ethical Reasoning, Professionalism, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement
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6. Practicing Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, and Decision-making Skills
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7. Interprofessional Practice Skills: Communication, Teamwork, and Self-Management
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NEWinterprofessional collaboration focus!
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, Critical Thinking Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment 7th Edition A
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PracticalApproach Test Bank
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Chapter 1. What are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical
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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The definitions listed in the text as well as definitions in Box 2-1 state that critical thinking
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KEY: Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Analysis
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ly 2. A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for
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Consider all the possible advantages and
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Make a decision based on past experience with
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A critical attitude enables the person to think fairly and keep an open mind.
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level:Comprehension
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