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Critical thinking correct answers High level reasoning using evidence-based care and problems
solving to prioritize patient care.
What are some critical thinking skills? correct answers Uses knowledge from other subjects and
fields
Flexible and able to deal with change
Able to make decisions in stressful situations
Able to prioritize most appropriate care
Can make quick decisions with quality data, not rash decisions
How do critical thinkers use creativity? correct answers Finds solutions to problems
Uses information and principles to develop new solution.
Thinking beyond a checklist
What are components of critical thinking? correct answers Knowledge
Experience
Critical thinking competencies
Attitudes
Intellectual and professional attitudes
Which one is an example of critical thinking using creativity?
a. Placing a urinary catheter.
b. Starting an IV on a person with poor venous access.
c. Encouraging a client to do their exercises during a commercial.
, d. Following the medication rights when giving medications. correct answers c. Encouraging a
client to do their exercises during a commercial. This is not following a standard procedure and
must be creative in helping a client complete their exercises in a positive way.
What kind of statement in an inference? correct answers Conclusion drawn from the facts: going
beyond facts to make a statement about something not currently known. (Berman et al., 2021, p.
154)
How does an opinion differ from a judgment? correct answers Judgments are a type of opinion
but includes values.
What are the techniques of critical thinking? correct answers Critical analysis
Socratic questioning
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
What's the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning? correct answers Inductive
starts at some facts or observations and generalizes them to a larger group. Deductive start with
broad premise to a smaller conclusion.
What are some ways to solve client problems? correct answers Trial and error
Intuition
Research process
What types of attitudes should be developed for critical thinking? correct answers Independence
Fair-mindedness
Insight into egocentricity (self-aware)
Humility
Intellectual courage (Improvement oriented)
Critical thinking correct answers High level reasoning using evidence-based care and problems
solving to prioritize patient care.
What are some critical thinking skills? correct answers Uses knowledge from other subjects and
fields
Flexible and able to deal with change
Able to make decisions in stressful situations
Able to prioritize most appropriate care
Can make quick decisions with quality data, not rash decisions
How do critical thinkers use creativity? correct answers Finds solutions to problems
Uses information and principles to develop new solution.
Thinking beyond a checklist
What are components of critical thinking? correct answers Knowledge
Experience
Critical thinking competencies
Attitudes
Intellectual and professional attitudes
Which one is an example of critical thinking using creativity?
a. Placing a urinary catheter.
b. Starting an IV on a person with poor venous access.
c. Encouraging a client to do their exercises during a commercial.
, d. Following the medication rights when giving medications. correct answers c. Encouraging a
client to do their exercises during a commercial. This is not following a standard procedure and
must be creative in helping a client complete their exercises in a positive way.
What kind of statement in an inference? correct answers Conclusion drawn from the facts: going
beyond facts to make a statement about something not currently known. (Berman et al., 2021, p.
154)
How does an opinion differ from a judgment? correct answers Judgments are a type of opinion
but includes values.
What are the techniques of critical thinking? correct answers Critical analysis
Socratic questioning
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
What's the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning? correct answers Inductive
starts at some facts or observations and generalizes them to a larger group. Deductive start with
broad premise to a smaller conclusion.
What are some ways to solve client problems? correct answers Trial and error
Intuition
Research process
What types of attitudes should be developed for critical thinking? correct answers Independence
Fair-mindedness
Insight into egocentricity (self-aware)
Humility
Intellectual courage (Improvement oriented)
