TEST BANK FOR
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
Practical Approach 7th Edition – by Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre
Paperback ISBN: 9780323581257
eBook ISBN: 9780323594721
Paperback ISBN: 9780323676922
Table of Contents
1. What are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment?
2. Becoming a Critical Thinker
3. Critical Thinking and Learning Cultures: Teaching, Learning, and Taking Tests
4. Interprofessional Clinical Reasoning, Decision Making, and Judgment
5. Ethical Reasoning, Professionalism, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality
Improvement
6. Practicing Clinical Reasoning, Clinical Judgment, and Decision-making Skills
7. Interprofessional Practice Skills: Communication, Teamwork, and Self-
Management NEW interprofessional collaboration focus!
, Critical Thinking Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment 7th Edition A
Practical Approach Test Bank
Chapter 17 What are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical
Judgment? Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question7
17 Which of the following characteristics do the various definitions of critical
thinking have in common? Critical thinking
1)
Requires reasoned
thought 2)
Asks the questions why? or
how? 3)
Is a hierarchical
process 4)
Demands specialized thinking skills
ANSWER: 1
The definitions listed in the text as well as definitions in Box 2-1 state that critical
thinking requires reasoning or reasoned thinking7 Critical thinking is neither linear
nor hierarchical7 That means that the steps involved in critical thinking are not
necessarily sequential, where mastery of one step is necessary to proceed to the
next7 Critical thinking is a purposeful, dynamic, analytic process that contributes
to reasoned decisions and sound contextual judgments7
PTS:1DIF:Moderate high-level question, answer not stated verbatim
KEY: Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Analysis
27 A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the
process for documenting care on the unit be changed7 They have described a
completely new system7 Why is it important for the nurse manager to have a
critical attitude? It will help the manager to
1)
Consider all the possible advantages and
disadvantages 2)
Maintain an open mind about the proposed
change 3)
, Apply the nursing process to the
situation 4)
