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 Practi
22
cal Approach 7th Edition – by Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre
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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 NEWinterprofessional collaboration focus!
, Critical Thinking Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment 7th Edition A Practic
al Approach Test Bank
22
Chapter 1. What are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgmen
t?Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which of the following characteristics do the various definitions of critical thinking ha
vein common? Critical thinking
1)
Requires reasoned though
t2)
Asks the questions why? or how
?3)
Is a hierarchical proces
s 4)
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Demands specialized thinking skill
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s ANSWER: 1
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The definitions listed in the text as well as definitions in Box 2-
1 state that critical thinking requires reasoning or reasoned thinking. Critical thinking is neithe
r linear nor hierarchical. That means that the steps involved in critical thinking are not necess
arily sequential, where mastery ofone step is necessary to proceed to the next. Critical thinkin
g is a purposeful, dynamic, analytic process that contributes to reasoned decisions and sound
contextual judgments.
PTS:1DIF:Moderate high-level question, answer not stated verbatim
KEY: Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Analysis
2. A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for docu
menting care on the unit be changed. They have described a completely new system. Why is it 22 2
important for the nurse manager to have a critical attitude? It will help the manager to
1)
Consider all the possible advantages and disadvantage
s 2)
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Maintain=an=open=mind=about=the=proposed=cha
ng=e3)
, Apply=the=nursing=process=to=the=situat
io=n4)
Make=a=decision=based=on=past=experience=with=documentatio=n AN
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SWER:=2
A=critical=attitude=enables=the=person=to=think=fairly=and=keep=an=open=mind.=PTS:1= D
IF:ModerateKEY:=Nursing=process:=N/A=|=Client=need:=SECE=|=Cognitive=level:Com=pre
hension
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 Practi
22
cal Approach 7th Edition – by Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre
22
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 NEWinterprofessional collaboration focus!
, Critical Thinking Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment 7th Edition A Practic
al Approach Test Bank
22
Chapter 1. What are Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgmen
t?Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which of the following characteristics do the various definitions of critical thinking ha
vein common? Critical thinking
1)
Requires reasoned though
t2)
Asks the questions why? or how
?3)
Is a hierarchical proces
s 4)
22
Demands specialized thinking skill
22
s ANSWER: 1
22
The definitions listed in the text as well as definitions in Box 2-
1 state that critical thinking requires reasoning or reasoned thinking. Critical thinking is neithe
r linear nor hierarchical. That means that the steps involved in critical thinking are not necess
arily sequential, where mastery ofone step is necessary to proceed to the next. Critical thinkin
g is a purposeful, dynamic, analytic process that contributes to reasoned decisions and sound
contextual judgments.
PTS:1DIF:Moderate high-level question, answer not stated verbatim
KEY: Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Analysis
2. A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for docu
menting care on the unit be changed. They have described a completely new system. Why is it 22 2
important for the nurse manager to have a critical attitude? It will help the manager to
1)
Consider all the possible advantages and disadvantage
s 2)
22
Maintain=an=open=mind=about=the=proposed=cha
ng=e3)
, Apply=the=nursing=process=to=the=situat
io=n4)
Make=a=decision=based=on=past=experience=with=documentatio=n AN
22
SWER:=2
A=critical=attitude=enables=the=person=to=think=fairly=and=keep=an=open=mind.=PTS:1= D
IF:ModerateKEY:=Nursing=process:=N/A=|=Client=need:=SECE=|=Cognitive=level:Com=pre
hension
