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1. Which of the following characteristics do the various definitions of critical thinking
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have in common? Critical thinking
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1 state that critical thinking requires reasoning or reasoned thinking. Critical thinking is neit
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her linear nor hierarchical. That means that the steps involved in critical thinking are not ne
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cessarily sequential, where mastery of one step is necessary to proceed to the next. Critical
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thinking is a purposeful, dynamic, analytic process that contributes to reasoned decisions an
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d sound contextual judgments.
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2. A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for do
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cumenting care on the unit be changed. They have described a completely new system. Why
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is it important for the nurse manager to have a critical attitude? It will help the manager t
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A critical attitude enables the person to think fairly and keep an open mind. PTS:
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KEY: Nursing process: Assessment | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Application
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Theoretical knowledge consists of research findings, facts, principles, and theories. The oxyg
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ment. The others are examples of theoretical knowledge, anatomy (tricuspid valve), fact (ty
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pe 1 diabetes), and research (IV pain medication).
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6. Which of the following is an example of self-
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is an example of practical knowledge. Following client wishes and honoring client requests
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are examples of ethical knowledge.
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have in common? Critical thinking
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1 state that critical thinking requires reasoning or reasoned thinking. Critical thinking is neit
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her linear nor hierarchical. That means that the steps involved in critical thinking are not ne
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cessarily sequential, where mastery of one step is necessary to proceed to the next. Critical
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thinking is a purposeful, dynamic, analytic process that contributes to reasoned decisions an
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d sound contextual judgments.
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2. A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for do
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cumenting care on the unit be changed. They have described a completely new system. Why
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is it important for the nurse manager to have a critical attitude? It will help the manager t
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Make a decision based on past experience with documentation
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true.) 1) qw
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es. 3) qw
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