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Clinical __________________________ separates rns from technicians decision making The ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process critical thinking Knowledge based on research or clinical expertise evidence-based knowledge T...

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NURS 246 Test 1 (Critical Thinking in
Nursing Practice) Questions and Correct
Answers
Clinical __________________________ separates rns from technicians ✅decision
making

The ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and
reflect on the reasoning process ✅critical thinking

Knowledge based on research or clinical expertise ✅evidence-based knowledge

Thinking about previous situations and considering relevant issues; turning over a
subject in the mind and thinking about it seriously ✅reflection

Four elements of interpretation in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1) be
orderly in collecting data about patients
2) apply reasoning while looking for patterns to emerge
3) categorize the data
4) gather additional data or clarify any data about which you are uncertain

Three elements of analysis in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1) be
open-minded as you look at information about a patient
2) do not make careless assumptions
3) analyze if the data reveals a problem or trend that you believe is true or if there are
other options

Three elements of inference in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1) look at
the meaning an significance of findings
2) infer if there are any any relationships among findings
3) infer if any of the data about the patient helps you see problem that exists

Three elements of evaluation in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1) look
at all situations objectively
2) use criteria (expected outcomes, pain characteristics, learning objectives) to
determine results of nursing actions
3) reflect on your own behavior

Two elements of explanation in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1)
support you findings and conclusions
2) use knowledge and experience to choose strategies to use in the care of patients

, Four elements of self-regulation in critical thinking and clinical judgement skills ✅1)
reflection your own experiences
2) be responsible for connecting your actions with outcomes
3) identify the ways you can improve your own performance
4) determine what will make you believe that you are successful

Three levels of critical thinking ✅1) basic
2) complex
3) commitment

Describe basic critical thinking ✅1) trust in experts to have the right answers
2) thinking is concrete and based on a set or rules and principles
3) do not yet know how to adjust to special situations

Describe complex critical thinking ✅1) begin to separate oneself from experts
2) can adjust to special situations to better fit the patient's needs

Describe commitment in critical thinking ✅1) anticipate when to make choices without
assistance from others
2) accept accountability for decisions made
3) able to choose an action or belief that is based on available alternatives and support
it

Three types of general critical thinking ✅1) scientific method
2) problem solving
3) decision making

The ________________________________ is a methodical way to solve problems
using reasoning ✅scientific method

Describe the scientific method ✅1) systematic, ordered approach to gathering data
and solving problems used by a variety of health care professionals
2) looks for the truth or verifies that a set of facts agree with reality

Five steps of the scientific method ✅1) identify the problem
2) collect data
3) formulate a question or hypothesis
4) test the question or hypothesis
5) evaluate results of the test or study

Three steps of problem solving ✅1) evaluating a situation over time
2) identifying possible solutions
3) trying a solution over time to see if it is effective

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