ATI Ch 8 (Josh)

Question 1

When a nurse trusts the experts and thinks concretely based on the rules, they evidence which type of critical thinking?

Answer 1

Basic Critical Thinking

Question 2

When a nurse begins to express autonomy by analyzing & examining data to determine the best alternative, they evidence which type of critical thinking?

Answer 2

Complex Critical Thinking

Question 3

When a nurse expects to make choices w/out help from others & fully assumes the responsibility for those choices, they evidence which level of critical thinking?

Answer 3

Commitment

Question 4

What are the three levels of Critical Thinking?

Answer 4

Basic
Complex
Commitment

Question 5

What are the three components of Critical Thinking?

Answer 5

Knowledge
Experience
Competence

Question 6

A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery. The nurse suspects the client’s pain mgmt is inadquate. Which of the following data reinforce this suspicion? (select all that apply)

a) The client seems easily agitated
b) The client is nonadherent w/ coughing, deep breathing, and dangling
c) The client may have pain meds q 4-6 hr but accepts it every 6-7 hr
d) The client reports tenderness in his right lower leg
e) The client’s vital signs are HR 110/min, RR 20/min, temp 37C, & BP 136/80

Answer 6

b, c, e

Question 7

A nurse uses a head-to-toe approach to conduct a physical assessment of a client who will undergo surgery the following week. Which of the following critical thinking attitudes did the nurse demonstrate?

a) Confidence
b) Perseverance
c) Integrity
d) Discipline

Answer 7

d) Discipline is developing a systematic approach to thinking. Proceeding head to toe is a systematic approach to collecting the data a physical assessment yields

Question 8

When a nurse adheres to standards of practice, they exhibit ———

Answer 8

responsibiltiy