PN Fundamentals 3001 Exam 1 Practice
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1. Critical thinking and the nursing process have which of the following in common?
Both:
1) Are important to use in nursing practice
2) Use an ordered series of steps
3) Are patient-specific processes
4) Were developed specifically for nursing - CORRECT ANSWER: Are important to use
in nursing practice
6. How are critical thinking skills and critical thinking attitudes similar? Both are: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Influences on the nurse's problem solving and decision making
7. The nurse is preparing to admit a patient from the emergency department. The
transferring nurse reports that the patient with chronic lung disease has a 30+ year
history of tobacco use. The nurse used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day at one time
and worked very hard to quit smoking. She immediately thinks to herself, "I know I tend
to feel negatively about people who use tobacco, especially when they have a serious
lung condition; I figure if I can stop smoking, they should be able to. I must remember
how physically and psychologically difficult that is, and be very careful not to let be
judgmental of this patient." This best illustrates: - CORRECT ANSWER: Self-knowledge
A set of interrelated concepts is - CORRECT ANSWER: Model
Being inquisitive, open-minded, and systematic are traits of - CORRECT ANSWER:
Critical Thinkers
, Cathy Bess, an RN, is preparing her patient for surgery. The patient complains of a
headache, and Cathy notes his last recorded blood pressure was 170/90 mm Hg.
Yesterday, his blood pressure was 130/70 mm Hg. He is prescribed an antihypertensive
medication. The unit was very hectic when Cathy reported for her shift. Two regular staff
members were absent because of illness, so an LPN from a different unit was assigned
to administer medications on Cathy's unit today. Cathy is concerned that the patient
may not have received his medication this morning. Cathy is demonstrating -
CORRECT ANSWER: Critical Thinking because it includes the intellectual activities of
problem solving and decision making
Fair-mindedness - CORRECT ANSWER: treating all viewpoints fairly and not letting
personal bias interfere with care
Four Components of full-spectrum nursing - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Critical Thinking
2. Nursing Knowledge
3. Nursing Process
4. Patient Situation
Full-spectrum nursing is a unique blend of------and -----that translates caring into action -
CORRECT ANSWER: Thinking, doing
George Mint, RN, has been assigned a 66-year-old female patient. Her diagnosis is
congestive heart failure. Her blood pressure during the previous shift was in the normal
range. The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) reports a very high current reading. What
actions demonstrates the use of critical-thinking skills? - CORRECT ANSWER: George
takes her blood pressure himself, and he considers the possible causes if it remains
elevated
Intellectual Courage - CORRECT ANSWER: considering and examining one's own
values
Questions Chapter 2 Latest Update 2025-2026
Actual Exam Questions with 100% Verified
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified by
Professor
1. Critical thinking and the nursing process have which of the following in common?
Both:
1) Are important to use in nursing practice
2) Use an ordered series of steps
3) Are patient-specific processes
4) Were developed specifically for nursing - CORRECT ANSWER: Are important to use
in nursing practice
6. How are critical thinking skills and critical thinking attitudes similar? Both are: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Influences on the nurse's problem solving and decision making
7. The nurse is preparing to admit a patient from the emergency department. The
transferring nurse reports that the patient with chronic lung disease has a 30+ year
history of tobacco use. The nurse used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day at one time
and worked very hard to quit smoking. She immediately thinks to herself, "I know I tend
to feel negatively about people who use tobacco, especially when they have a serious
lung condition; I figure if I can stop smoking, they should be able to. I must remember
how physically and psychologically difficult that is, and be very careful not to let be
judgmental of this patient." This best illustrates: - CORRECT ANSWER: Self-knowledge
A set of interrelated concepts is - CORRECT ANSWER: Model
Being inquisitive, open-minded, and systematic are traits of - CORRECT ANSWER:
Critical Thinkers
, Cathy Bess, an RN, is preparing her patient for surgery. The patient complains of a
headache, and Cathy notes his last recorded blood pressure was 170/90 mm Hg.
Yesterday, his blood pressure was 130/70 mm Hg. He is prescribed an antihypertensive
medication. The unit was very hectic when Cathy reported for her shift. Two regular staff
members were absent because of illness, so an LPN from a different unit was assigned
to administer medications on Cathy's unit today. Cathy is concerned that the patient
may not have received his medication this morning. Cathy is demonstrating -
CORRECT ANSWER: Critical Thinking because it includes the intellectual activities of
problem solving and decision making
Fair-mindedness - CORRECT ANSWER: treating all viewpoints fairly and not letting
personal bias interfere with care
Four Components of full-spectrum nursing - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Critical Thinking
2. Nursing Knowledge
3. Nursing Process
4. Patient Situation
Full-spectrum nursing is a unique blend of------and -----that translates caring into action -
CORRECT ANSWER: Thinking, doing
George Mint, RN, has been assigned a 66-year-old female patient. Her diagnosis is
congestive heart failure. Her blood pressure during the previous shift was in the normal
range. The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) reports a very high current reading. What
actions demonstrates the use of critical-thinking skills? - CORRECT ANSWER: George
takes her blood pressure himself, and he considers the possible causes if it remains
elevated
Intellectual Courage - CORRECT ANSWER: considering and examining one's own
values
