Critical Thinking

Question 1

Interpretation

Answer 1

Orderly data
Look for patterns

Question 2

Analysis

Answer 2

Be open-minded
Avoid careless assumptions

Question 3

Inference

Answer 3

Look at the meaning, significance, and relationship between findings

Question 4

Evaluation

Answer 4

Be objective
Reflex on your behaviors

Question 5

Explanation

Answer 5

Support findings w knowledge & experience

Question 6

Self regulation

Answer 6

Reflect & identify ways to improve

Question 7

General thinking
( scientific method)

Answer 7

Systematic, ordered approach

Question 8

Problem solving

Answer 8

Clarify needs, suggest solutions & evaluate
Try different options of problem continues/recurs

Intuition: relying on one’s own inner sense: sensing “red flags” & validating “gut feelings”

Question 9

Decision making

Answer 9

Focused on problem resolution: define need, asses & weigh options, consider consequences and make a final decision

Question 10

Diagnostic reasoning

Answer 10

Help nurses u sweat and the client’s problems and responses through assessment, analysis, and decision making

Question 11

Clinical decision making (reasoning)

Answer 11

Inductive ( reviewing data)
Deductive (using concepts to analyze data)
Inference ( pitting the evidence pieces together)
Knowing the pt.