Nur 210 Quiz 3 || 100% Accurate Answers.
How is critical thinking acquired? correct answers Experience, commitment and active curiosity
What is critical thinking? correct answers The ability to think in a systemic and logical manner
with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process
How does evidence-based knowledge help you think critically? correct answers Knowledge
based on research and experience will help a nurse to understand more situations and use
different expertise in each situation
What is reflection? correct answers Turning over a subject in the mind and thinking about it
seriously
-reviewing the situation
-help see successes and areas of improvement
What are the levels of critical thinking? correct answers 1. Basic critical thinking
2. Complex critical thinking
3. Commitment critical thinking
Basic critical thinking correct answers -Thinking is based on a set of rules/principles (do an IV
one way & never change)
-Think only one right answer exists
Complex critical thinking correct answers -Separate from experts and analyze the situation to
make choices
-Outweigh benefits and risks before making decisions (if patient is in pain, move IV)
Commitment critical thinking correct answers -Make choices without assistance and accept
accountability for decisions
, -Choose action/belief and support it
What are 2 types of critical thinking compitencies? correct answers 1. General critical thinking
2. Specific critical thinking
What are 3 subtypes of general critical thinking? correct answers -*Scientific method*:
systematic, ordered approach to solving problems
-*Problem solving*: evaluating a situation over time, identifying possible solutions and making
sure it is effective (ex: pill boxes to confused older people)
-*Decision making*: problem resolution (choice of health care provider based on location, $ and
problem type)
5 steps of the scientific method? correct answers 1. Identify problem
2. Collect data
3. Formulate question/hypothesis
4. Test question/hypothesis
5. Evaluate results
What are 2 subtypes of specific critical thinking? correct answers -*Diagnostic reasoning and
inference*: process of determining health problems to make decision & take action; *inference*
to draw conclusions from related evidence and past experience (SOB, chest pains=heart attack)
-*Clinical decision making*: identify problem and reduce/resolve it using knowledge and careful
reasoning & *knowing the patient*
What is the nursing process? correct answers Critical thinking five-step process used to form a
plan of care for patients problems
What is the five-step nursing process? correct answers 1. Assessment
2. Nursing diagnosis
How is critical thinking acquired? correct answers Experience, commitment and active curiosity
What is critical thinking? correct answers The ability to think in a systemic and logical manner
with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process
How does evidence-based knowledge help you think critically? correct answers Knowledge
based on research and experience will help a nurse to understand more situations and use
different expertise in each situation
What is reflection? correct answers Turning over a subject in the mind and thinking about it
seriously
-reviewing the situation
-help see successes and areas of improvement
What are the levels of critical thinking? correct answers 1. Basic critical thinking
2. Complex critical thinking
3. Commitment critical thinking
Basic critical thinking correct answers -Thinking is based on a set of rules/principles (do an IV
one way & never change)
-Think only one right answer exists
Complex critical thinking correct answers -Separate from experts and analyze the situation to
make choices
-Outweigh benefits and risks before making decisions (if patient is in pain, move IV)
Commitment critical thinking correct answers -Make choices without assistance and accept
accountability for decisions
, -Choose action/belief and support it
What are 2 types of critical thinking compitencies? correct answers 1. General critical thinking
2. Specific critical thinking
What are 3 subtypes of general critical thinking? correct answers -*Scientific method*:
systematic, ordered approach to solving problems
-*Problem solving*: evaluating a situation over time, identifying possible solutions and making
sure it is effective (ex: pill boxes to confused older people)
-*Decision making*: problem resolution (choice of health care provider based on location, $ and
problem type)
5 steps of the scientific method? correct answers 1. Identify problem
2. Collect data
3. Formulate question/hypothesis
4. Test question/hypothesis
5. Evaluate results
What are 2 subtypes of specific critical thinking? correct answers -*Diagnostic reasoning and
inference*: process of determining health problems to make decision & take action; *inference*
to draw conclusions from related evidence and past experience (SOB, chest pains=heart attack)
-*Clinical decision making*: identify problem and reduce/resolve it using knowledge and careful
reasoning & *knowing the patient*
What is the nursing process? correct answers Critical thinking five-step process used to form a
plan of care for patients problems
What is the five-step nursing process? correct answers 1. Assessment
2. Nursing diagnosis
