GLOSSARY FOR NURS1101 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Ascertainment bias Answer - When a nurse's thinking is shaped by prior
assumptions and preconceptions. (ageism, stigmatism, stereotyping)
Conformation bias Answer - The tendency to look for confirming evidence to
support a nursing diagnosis rather than look for dis-confirming evidence to
refute it, despite the latter often being more persuasive and definite.
Fundamental attribution error Answer - The tendency to be judgmental and to
blames patients for their illness rather than examine the circumstances that
may have been responsible.
Premature closure Answer - The tendency to apply premature closure to the
decision-making process, accepting a diagnosis before it have been fully
verified.
Unpacking principle Answer - Failure to collect all the relevant cues in
establishing a differential diagnosis.
Holistic and contextual perspective Answer - Consideration of the whole
person and taking into account the entire situation, including relations,
background and environment.
, Creativity Answer - the ability and desire to generate, discover or restructure
ideas; the ability to imagine alternatives.
Inquisitivness Answer - A thoughtful questioning approach and an eagerness
to explore possibilities and alternatives
Perseverance Answer - A dedication to the pursuit of learning despite any
obstacles that are encouted
Intuition Answer - insightful patterns of knowing brought about by previous
experiences and pattern recognition.
Flexibility Answer - The capacity to adapt, modify or change thought, ideas and
behaviours
Academic integrity Answer - seeking the truth through sincere, honest process,
even if the results are contrary to one's assumption or beliefs
Reflectivity Answer - Contemplation of assumptions, thinking and behaviours
for the purpose of deeper understanding and self-evaluation.
Confidence Answer - a firm belief in one's reasoning abilities
Open-mindedness Answer - receptiveness to different views and sensitivity to
one's biases preconceptions and assumptions.
Active listening Answer - It requires that the listener fully concentrate,
understand, respond and then remember what is being said.
COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Ascertainment bias Answer - When a nurse's thinking is shaped by prior
assumptions and preconceptions. (ageism, stigmatism, stereotyping)
Conformation bias Answer - The tendency to look for confirming evidence to
support a nursing diagnosis rather than look for dis-confirming evidence to
refute it, despite the latter often being more persuasive and definite.
Fundamental attribution error Answer - The tendency to be judgmental and to
blames patients for their illness rather than examine the circumstances that
may have been responsible.
Premature closure Answer - The tendency to apply premature closure to the
decision-making process, accepting a diagnosis before it have been fully
verified.
Unpacking principle Answer - Failure to collect all the relevant cues in
establishing a differential diagnosis.
Holistic and contextual perspective Answer - Consideration of the whole
person and taking into account the entire situation, including relations,
background and environment.
, Creativity Answer - the ability and desire to generate, discover or restructure
ideas; the ability to imagine alternatives.
Inquisitivness Answer - A thoughtful questioning approach and an eagerness
to explore possibilities and alternatives
Perseverance Answer - A dedication to the pursuit of learning despite any
obstacles that are encouted
Intuition Answer - insightful patterns of knowing brought about by previous
experiences and pattern recognition.
Flexibility Answer - The capacity to adapt, modify or change thought, ideas and
behaviours
Academic integrity Answer - seeking the truth through sincere, honest process,
even if the results are contrary to one's assumption or beliefs
Reflectivity Answer - Contemplation of assumptions, thinking and behaviours
for the purpose of deeper understanding and self-evaluation.
Confidence Answer - a firm belief in one's reasoning abilities
Open-mindedness Answer - receptiveness to different views and sensitivity to
one's biases preconceptions and assumptions.
Active listening Answer - It requires that the listener fully concentrate,
understand, respond and then remember what is being said.
