Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the nursing process?
a. Process of documentation designed to decrease liability
b. Process designed to maximize reimbursement potential
c. A sophisticated time-management strategy
d. Process used to identify and solve patient problems
Which of the following is a characteristic of an accomplished critical thinker?
a. Inquisitiveness
b. Narrow focus
c. Unaffected by other arguments
d. Quick decision making
A nursing student asks a faculty member how to improve critical thinking. Which response by the faculty is best?
a. Don't worry too much; it will come with time and experience.
b. Pay close attention to how you solve problems; assess your own style of thinking.
c. Spend time shadowing an experienced nurse to see how it is done.
d. Use ethical standards to guide how you approach patient situations.
Critical thinking in nursing needs to include which of the following important variables?
a. Consideration of ethics and responsible decision making
b. Ability to act quickly, often on impulse
c. Ability to determine the best nursing interventions regardless of patient's values and beliefs
d. Flexible thinking that rarely follows a pattern or considers standards
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