NUR 111 UNIT 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Process of intentional higher level thinking to define client's
problem, examine EBP in caring for client and make choices in care delivery
Clinical reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The cognitive process that uses thinking strategies to gather
and analyze client information, eval relevance of the info, and decide on possible nursing actions to
improve the client's physiological and psychosocial outcomes; The analysis of a clinical situation as it
unfolds or develops
Critical thinking involves differentiation of statements of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅facts, judgment,
opinion
Reflective thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅think ahead, apply thinking while acting, and think back
afterwards
Critical analysis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the application of a set of questions to a particular situation or
idea to determine essential information and ideas and discard superfluous info and ideas
Socratic questioning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-looks deeper
-identifies and scrutinizes assumptions
- looks for inconsistencies
-explores many points of view and is able to distinguish factual data from beliefs
Inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a
large number of specific observations. ex: sees patient w dark urine and dry skin who's dehydrates and
assumes other w those symptoms are also dehydrated
Deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a
general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning;
therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)
Fact - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅can be verified through investigation
,Inferences - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A conclusion logically drawn from presented information; not
directly stated
Judgments - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Eval of facts or info that reflects values or other criteria; a type of
opinion
Opinion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅beliefs formed over time; include judgments that may fit facts or be
erroneous
Problem-solving - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
Trial and error - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A problem-solving strategy that involves attempting different
solutions and eliminating those that do not work.
Intuition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the ability to understand something immediately, without the need
for conscious reasoning.
Clinical judgment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an interpretation or conclusion about a patient's needs,
concerns, or health problems, and/or the decision to take action (or not), use or modify standard
approaches, or improvise new ones as deemed appropriate by the patient's response
Research process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅formalized, logical, systematic approach to problem solving
Attitudes that foster critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Independence
Fair-mindedness
Insight
Intellectual humility
Intellectual courage
Integrity
Perseverance
, Confidence
Curiosity
Cognitive processes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The thinking processes based on the knowledge of aspects
of client care
Metacognitive processes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reflective thinking and awareness of the skills learned
by the nurse in caring for the client
Step 1 of the nursing process: Assessing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Systematic and continuous collection,
analysis, validation, and communication/documentation of patient data, or info
- collect data
- organize data
- validate data
- document data
The Joint Commission statement on assessing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅each client should have initial
assessment consisting of history and physical exam w/in 24 hrs admission
4 types of assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Initial nursing assessment
-Problem-focused assessment
-Emergency assessment
-Time-lapsed reassessment
Initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Performed w/in specific time after client enters healthcare
system
-Purpose to evaluate health status and identify health needs that are unmet
-Must be documented by registered nurse
-Parts may be delegated to non-licensed personnel
Critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Process of intentional higher level thinking to define client's
problem, examine EBP in caring for client and make choices in care delivery
Clinical reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The cognitive process that uses thinking strategies to gather
and analyze client information, eval relevance of the info, and decide on possible nursing actions to
improve the client's physiological and psychosocial outcomes; The analysis of a clinical situation as it
unfolds or develops
Critical thinking involves differentiation of statements of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅facts, judgment,
opinion
Reflective thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅think ahead, apply thinking while acting, and think back
afterwards
Critical analysis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the application of a set of questions to a particular situation or
idea to determine essential information and ideas and discard superfluous info and ideas
Socratic questioning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-looks deeper
-identifies and scrutinizes assumptions
- looks for inconsistencies
-explores many points of view and is able to distinguish factual data from beliefs
Inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a
large number of specific observations. ex: sees patient w dark urine and dry skin who's dehydrates and
assumes other w those symptoms are also dehydrated
Deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a
general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning;
therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)
Fact - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅can be verified through investigation
,Inferences - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A conclusion logically drawn from presented information; not
directly stated
Judgments - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Eval of facts or info that reflects values or other criteria; a type of
opinion
Opinion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅beliefs formed over time; include judgments that may fit facts or be
erroneous
Problem-solving - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
Trial and error - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A problem-solving strategy that involves attempting different
solutions and eliminating those that do not work.
Intuition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the ability to understand something immediately, without the need
for conscious reasoning.
Clinical judgment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅an interpretation or conclusion about a patient's needs,
concerns, or health problems, and/or the decision to take action (or not), use or modify standard
approaches, or improvise new ones as deemed appropriate by the patient's response
Research process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅formalized, logical, systematic approach to problem solving
Attitudes that foster critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Independence
Fair-mindedness
Insight
Intellectual humility
Intellectual courage
Integrity
Perseverance
, Confidence
Curiosity
Cognitive processes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The thinking processes based on the knowledge of aspects
of client care
Metacognitive processes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reflective thinking and awareness of the skills learned
by the nurse in caring for the client
Step 1 of the nursing process: Assessing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Systematic and continuous collection,
analysis, validation, and communication/documentation of patient data, or info
- collect data
- organize data
- validate data
- document data
The Joint Commission statement on assessing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅each client should have initial
assessment consisting of history and physical exam w/in 24 hrs admission
4 types of assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Initial nursing assessment
-Problem-focused assessment
-Emergency assessment
-Time-lapsed reassessment
Initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Performed w/in specific time after client enters healthcare
system
-Purpose to evaluate health status and identify health needs that are unmet
-Must be documented by registered nurse
-Parts may be delegated to non-licensed personnel
