,NR 224 EXAM 1 LATEST 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A & B) ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
diagnostic reasoning - (ANSWER)determining a patients health status after you have assigned meaning
to the behaviors and symptoms present
evidence based knowledge - (ANSWER)knowledge based on research or clinical expertise
inference - (ANSWER)process of drawing conclusions from related pieces of evidence and previous
experience with the evidence
nursing process - (ANSWER)Assess
Diagnosis
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
scientific method - (ANSWER)systematic, ordered approach to gathering data and solving problems.
this approach looks for the truth or verifies that a set of facts agrees with reality
open mindedness
continual inquiry
perseverance
willingness
determining which identified assumptions are true and relevant - (ANSWER)characteristics of critical
thinking.
critical thinking - (ANSWER)continuous process characterized by open- mindedness, continual inquiry,
and perseverance, combined with a willingness to look at each unique patients situation and
determine which identified assumptions are true and relevant.
or
involves recognizing an issue exist analyzing information about issue, evaluating information and
making conclusions
,critical thinking questions - (ANSWER)always asking why?
what am i missing?
what are my options?
critical thinking behavior - (ANSWER)truth seeking
open-mindedness
analyticity
systematicity
self-confidence
inquisitiveness
maturity
truth seeking - (ANSWER)seek true meaning of situation. be courageous, honest, and objective about
asking questions
open-mindedness - (ANSWER)be tolerant of different views; be sensitive to the possibility of your own
prejudices; respect the rights of others to have different opinions
Analyticity - (ANSWER)analyze potentially problematic situations; anticipate possible results or
consequences; value reason; use evidence based knowledge
systematicity - (ANSWER)be organized, focused; work hard in any inquiry
self confidence - (ANSWER)trust in your own reasoning process
inquisitiveness - (ANSWER)be eager to acquire knowledge and learn explanations even when
applications of the knowledge are not immediately clear. value learning for learning's sake.
, maturity - (ANSWER)multiple solutions are acceptable. reflect on your own judgements; have
cognitive maturity.
levels of critical thinking - (ANSWER)basic, complex, commitment
basic - (ANSWER)what critical thinking level: thinking is concrete and based on a set of rules or
principles
complex - (ANSWER)what critical thinking level:nurses begin to separate themselves from experts.
they analyze and examine choices more independently. The persons thinking abilities and initiative
look beyond expert opinion begin to change.
commitment - (ANSWER)what level of critical thinking: a person anticipates when to make choices
without assistance from others and accepts accountability.
scientific method - (ANSWER)1. identify problem
2. collect data
3.formulating a question or hypothesis
4.testing the question or hypothesis
5. evaluating results of the test or study
clinical decision making - (ANSWER)requires careful reasoning. i.e. choosing the options for the best
patient outcomes on the basis of the patients condition and the priority of the problem. KNOW YOU
PATIENT
attitudes for critical thinking - (ANSWER)confidence
thinking independently
fairness
responsibility and accountability
risk taking
discipline
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
diagnostic reasoning - (ANSWER)determining a patients health status after you have assigned meaning
to the behaviors and symptoms present
evidence based knowledge - (ANSWER)knowledge based on research or clinical expertise
inference - (ANSWER)process of drawing conclusions from related pieces of evidence and previous
experience with the evidence
nursing process - (ANSWER)Assess
Diagnosis
Plan
Implement
Evaluate
scientific method - (ANSWER)systematic, ordered approach to gathering data and solving problems.
this approach looks for the truth or verifies that a set of facts agrees with reality
open mindedness
continual inquiry
perseverance
willingness
determining which identified assumptions are true and relevant - (ANSWER)characteristics of critical
thinking.
critical thinking - (ANSWER)continuous process characterized by open- mindedness, continual inquiry,
and perseverance, combined with a willingness to look at each unique patients situation and
determine which identified assumptions are true and relevant.
or
involves recognizing an issue exist analyzing information about issue, evaluating information and
making conclusions
,critical thinking questions - (ANSWER)always asking why?
what am i missing?
what are my options?
critical thinking behavior - (ANSWER)truth seeking
open-mindedness
analyticity
systematicity
self-confidence
inquisitiveness
maturity
truth seeking - (ANSWER)seek true meaning of situation. be courageous, honest, and objective about
asking questions
open-mindedness - (ANSWER)be tolerant of different views; be sensitive to the possibility of your own
prejudices; respect the rights of others to have different opinions
Analyticity - (ANSWER)analyze potentially problematic situations; anticipate possible results or
consequences; value reason; use evidence based knowledge
systematicity - (ANSWER)be organized, focused; work hard in any inquiry
self confidence - (ANSWER)trust in your own reasoning process
inquisitiveness - (ANSWER)be eager to acquire knowledge and learn explanations even when
applications of the knowledge are not immediately clear. value learning for learning's sake.
, maturity - (ANSWER)multiple solutions are acceptable. reflect on your own judgements; have
cognitive maturity.
levels of critical thinking - (ANSWER)basic, complex, commitment
basic - (ANSWER)what critical thinking level: thinking is concrete and based on a set of rules or
principles
complex - (ANSWER)what critical thinking level:nurses begin to separate themselves from experts.
they analyze and examine choices more independently. The persons thinking abilities and initiative
look beyond expert opinion begin to change.
commitment - (ANSWER)what level of critical thinking: a person anticipates when to make choices
without assistance from others and accepts accountability.
scientific method - (ANSWER)1. identify problem
2. collect data
3.formulating a question or hypothesis
4.testing the question or hypothesis
5. evaluating results of the test or study
clinical decision making - (ANSWER)requires careful reasoning. i.e. choosing the options for the best
patient outcomes on the basis of the patients condition and the priority of the problem. KNOW YOU
PATIENT
attitudes for critical thinking - (ANSWER)confidence
thinking independently
fairness
responsibility and accountability
risk taking
discipline
