FUNCTIONS IN NURSING THEORY AND
APPLICATION 10TH EDITION MARQUIS
HUSTON PRACTICE TEST BANK 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Problem Solving. Answer: Part of decision making; a systematic
process focusing on analyzing a different situation involving higher
order reasoning and evaluation.
⩥ Critical Thinking (Reflective Thinking). Answer: The mental process
of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing,
synthesizing and evaluating information to reach an answer or
conclusion.
⩥ Clinical Reasoning. Answer: 1) Integrating and applying different
types of knowledge to weigh evidence, critically think about arguments,
and reflect on the process used to arrive at diagnosis.
2) Think for a minute about the last major decision you made...
3) Was it made by trial and error?
, ⩥ Experiential Learning. Answer: 1) Provides mock life experiences to
learn from.
2) Allows learners to apply leadership and management theory.
3) Promotes whole brain thinking and improved problem-solving skills.
⩥ Marquis-Huston Critical Thinking Teaching Model. Answer: Assists
in achieving desired learner outcomes.
⩥ Characteristics of a Critical Thinker. Answer: 1) Insight
2) Intuition
3) Empathy
4) Willingness to take action
⩥ Successful Decision Makers. Answer: 1) Self-aware
2) Courageous
3) Sensitive
4) Energetic
5) Creative
⩥ Types of Decision Making. Answer: 1) Recurrent and Routine
Problem Solving
2) Satisficing
3) Maximizing or Optimal Mode