Nursing 220 - Exam 1
What is critical thinking - answer- the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner
- recognizing an issue exists, analyzing and evaluating information and drawing
conclusions
How can you develop critical thinking skills? - answer- reflective journaling
- meeting with colleagues
- concept mapping
What is reflective journaling? - answer defining and expressing clinical experiences in
your own words
What is concept mapping? - answer visual representation of patient's problems and
interventions
How does meeting with colleagues improve critical thinking skills? - answeryou are able
to discuss and examine work experiences and validating decisions
What does REFLECT stand for? - answerR - recall
E - examine responses
F - feelings
L - learn
E - explore options
C - create
T - time (set for created plan)
What are the levels of critical thinking? - answer1. Basic
2. Complex
3. Commitment
What is basic critical thinking? - answertrusting and relying on experts, use concrete
thinking and a set of rules or principles for guidance
What is complex critical thinking? - answertrust self more, rely on experts less
What is commitment critical thinking? - answerable to anticipate when to make choices
on your own and accept accountability
What is inductive reasoning? - answerreviewing specific date elements to make an
inference by forming a conclusion about related pieces of evidence
What is deductive reasoning? - answermoves from more general to more specific
, What are the 5 tiers of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? - answer1. physiological needs
(food, water, etc.)
2. safety needs (health, employment, etc.)
3. love and belonging (friends, family, etc.)
4. esteem (respect, strength, etc.)
5. self-actualization (being best version of self)
What are the steps in the nursing process? - answer- assessment
- diagnosis
- planning
- implementation
- evaluation
What is clinical judgement? - answer- accurate and appropriate clinical decisions
- conclusions about a patient's health needs or problems
Steps in Clinical Judgement Model - answer1. Noticing
2. Interpreting
3. Responding
4. Reflecting
What is noticing in the clinical judgement model? - answer- foundation to safe patient
care
What is interpreting in the clinical judgement model? - answer- understanding clinical
cues filtered by the nurse and any assumptions
What is responding in the clinical judgement model? - answer- knowing how to respond
appropriately
What is reflecting in the clinical judgement model? - answer- determining if the patient
responded appropriately
What is reflection "in action"? - answerit is reflection done in the moment
What is reflection "on action"? - answerit is reflective thinking after care is provided
What is homeostasis? - answermaintaining a relatively stable internal environment
How much of the body's weight is water? - answer60%
What is intracellular fluid? - answerfluid contained withing the cell walls
How much of the body fluids is intracellular? - answer2/3
What is critical thinking - answer- the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner
- recognizing an issue exists, analyzing and evaluating information and drawing
conclusions
How can you develop critical thinking skills? - answer- reflective journaling
- meeting with colleagues
- concept mapping
What is reflective journaling? - answer defining and expressing clinical experiences in
your own words
What is concept mapping? - answer visual representation of patient's problems and
interventions
How does meeting with colleagues improve critical thinking skills? - answeryou are able
to discuss and examine work experiences and validating decisions
What does REFLECT stand for? - answerR - recall
E - examine responses
F - feelings
L - learn
E - explore options
C - create
T - time (set for created plan)
What are the levels of critical thinking? - answer1. Basic
2. Complex
3. Commitment
What is basic critical thinking? - answertrusting and relying on experts, use concrete
thinking and a set of rules or principles for guidance
What is complex critical thinking? - answertrust self more, rely on experts less
What is commitment critical thinking? - answerable to anticipate when to make choices
on your own and accept accountability
What is inductive reasoning? - answerreviewing specific date elements to make an
inference by forming a conclusion about related pieces of evidence
What is deductive reasoning? - answermoves from more general to more specific
, What are the 5 tiers of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? - answer1. physiological needs
(food, water, etc.)
2. safety needs (health, employment, etc.)
3. love and belonging (friends, family, etc.)
4. esteem (respect, strength, etc.)
5. self-actualization (being best version of self)
What are the steps in the nursing process? - answer- assessment
- diagnosis
- planning
- implementation
- evaluation
What is clinical judgement? - answer- accurate and appropriate clinical decisions
- conclusions about a patient's health needs or problems
Steps in Clinical Judgement Model - answer1. Noticing
2. Interpreting
3. Responding
4. Reflecting
What is noticing in the clinical judgement model? - answer- foundation to safe patient
care
What is interpreting in the clinical judgement model? - answer- understanding clinical
cues filtered by the nurse and any assumptions
What is responding in the clinical judgement model? - answer- knowing how to respond
appropriately
What is reflecting in the clinical judgement model? - answer- determining if the patient
responded appropriately
What is reflection "in action"? - answerit is reflection done in the moment
What is reflection "on action"? - answerit is reflective thinking after care is provided
What is homeostasis? - answermaintaining a relatively stable internal environment
How much of the body's weight is water? - answer60%
What is intracellular fluid? - answerfluid contained withing the cell walls
How much of the body fluids is intracellular? - answer2/3
