N215: Analyzing Data Using Critical Thinking Skills
Chapter 5 Questions with Correct Answers
What are 7 characteristics of critical thinking? Correct Answer-1. Keep
an open mind
2. Use rationale to support opinions or decisions
3. Reflects on thoughts before reaching a conclusion
4. Use past clinical experiences to build knowledge
5. Acquire an adequate knowledge base that continues to build
6. Be aware of the interactions of others
7. Be aware of the environment
What are 6 essential components of the Diagnostic Reasoning Process
Correct Answer-1. Group and organize data
2. Validate data and compare with normal findings/values
3. Cluster data to make inferences
4. Generate hypotheses regarding client's problems
5. Formulate a professional clinical judgment
6. Validate the judgment with the client
What is data analysis? Correct Answer-Diagnostic phase
Diagnostic reason is a Correct Answer-form of critical thinking
, Data analysis plus Diagnostic reasoning are what? Correct Answer-
Characteristics a nursing must develop to be able to think critically
Diagnostic Reasoning Steps Correct Answer-1. Identify abnormal data
and strengths
2. Cluster data
3. Drawing inferences
4. Propose possible nursing diagnoses
5. Check for defining characteristics
6. Confirm or rule out diagnoses
7. Document conclusions
What is step 1 of diagnostic reasoning process? Correct Answer-
>Identify abnormal data and strengths
*Subjective data
*Objective data
What is step 2 of the diagnostic reasoning process? Correct Answer-
>Cluster data
*Identify abnormal findings
*Identify client strengths that are related
*Consider, again, if additional data are needed
Chapter 5 Questions with Correct Answers
What are 7 characteristics of critical thinking? Correct Answer-1. Keep
an open mind
2. Use rationale to support opinions or decisions
3. Reflects on thoughts before reaching a conclusion
4. Use past clinical experiences to build knowledge
5. Acquire an adequate knowledge base that continues to build
6. Be aware of the interactions of others
7. Be aware of the environment
What are 6 essential components of the Diagnostic Reasoning Process
Correct Answer-1. Group and organize data
2. Validate data and compare with normal findings/values
3. Cluster data to make inferences
4. Generate hypotheses regarding client's problems
5. Formulate a professional clinical judgment
6. Validate the judgment with the client
What is data analysis? Correct Answer-Diagnostic phase
Diagnostic reason is a Correct Answer-form of critical thinking
, Data analysis plus Diagnostic reasoning are what? Correct Answer-
Characteristics a nursing must develop to be able to think critically
Diagnostic Reasoning Steps Correct Answer-1. Identify abnormal data
and strengths
2. Cluster data
3. Drawing inferences
4. Propose possible nursing diagnoses
5. Check for defining characteristics
6. Confirm or rule out diagnoses
7. Document conclusions
What is step 1 of diagnostic reasoning process? Correct Answer-
>Identify abnormal data and strengths
*Subjective data
*Objective data
What is step 2 of the diagnostic reasoning process? Correct Answer-
>Cluster data
*Identify abnormal findings
*Identify client strengths that are related
*Consider, again, if additional data are needed
