Quiz 1 Critical Thinking Text

Which of the following characteristics do the various definitions of critical thinking have in common?

• Requires reasoned thought

• Asks the questions why? or how?

• Is a hierarchical process

• Demands specialized thinking skills

. 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

• Consider all the possible advantages and disadvantages

• Maintain an open mind about the proposed change

• Apply the nursing process to the situation

• Make a decision based on past experience with documentation

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 the nurse probably do first?

• Assessment

• Diagnosis

• Plan outcomes

• Plan interventions

Which of the following is an example of theoretical knowledge?

• A nurse uses sterile technique to catheterize a patient

• Room air has an oxygen concentration of 21%.

• Glucose monitoring machines should be calibrated daily.

• An irregular apical heart rate should be compared with the radial pulse.

Which of the following is an example of practical knowledge? (Assume all are true.)

• The tricuspid valve is between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart.

• The pancreas does not produce enough insulin in type 1 diabetes

• When assessing the abdomen, you should auscultate before palpating.

• Research shows pain medication given intravenously acts faster than by other routes

Which of the following is an example of self-knowledge? The nurse thinks, I know that I

• Should take the clients apical pulse for 1 minute before giving digoxin

• Should follow the clients wishes even though it is not what I would want

• Have religious beliefs that may make it difficult to take care of some clients

• Need to honor the clients request not to discuss his health concern with the family

7. Which of the following is the most important reason for nurses to be critical thinkers?

• Nurses need to follow policies and procedures.

• Nurses work with other healthcare team members.

• Nurses care for clients who have multiple health problems.

• Nurses have to be flexible and work variable schedules.

The nurse administering pain medication every 4 hours is an example of which aspect of patient care?

• Assessment data

• Nursing diagnosis

• Patient outcome

• Nursing intervention

9. How does nursing diagnosis differ from a medical diagnosis? A nursing diagnosis is

• Terminology for the clients disease or injury

• A part of the clients medical diagnosis

• The clients presenting signs and symptoms

• A clients response to a health problem

Which statement about the nursing process is correct?

• It was developed from the ANA Standards of Care.

• It is a problem-solving method to guide nursing activities.

• It is a linear process with separate, distinct steps.

• It involves care that only the nurse will give.