Exam 1

Question 1

Critical thinking?

Answer 1

is the use of cognitive (knowledge) skills or strategies that increase the probability of a desirable outcome

Question 2

Eight traits with good critical thinking?

Answer 2

intellectual humility
intellectual courage
intellectual empathy
intellectual autonomy
intellectual integrity
intellectual perseverance
faith in reason
fair-mindedness

Question 3

Evidenced based practice

Answer 3

When nursing care is based on good-well designed research studies

Question 4

Standard problem solving method

Answer 4

Gather data
identify the problem
decide what goal is desirable
plan what to do
plan what to do
Implement the intervention
evaluate the plan of care

Question 5

The first step in the nursing process is

Answer 5

assessment

Question 6

Nursing process

Answer 6

clinical problem solving process that links thinking with actions in nursing practice

Question 7

“whats up” acronym

Answer 7

W-where is it
H-How does it feel?
A-Aggravating and alleviating factors
T-Timing ( when did it start)
S-Severity ( how bad is it)

U-Useful other data ( symptoms related)
P-Patients perception of the problem

Question 8

PES format

Answer 8

Problem,Eitology, Signs

Question 9

Establish outcomes

Answer 9

Should be measurable, be realistic for the patient and have an appropriate time frame

Question 10

Identify interventions

Answer 10

Take, Treat, Teach

Question 11

Evaluation

Answer 11

Evaluates the patient’s progress

Question 12

Evidence based practice

Answer 12

Systematic process that uses current evidence to make decisions about patient care

Question 13

Evidence informed practice

Answer 13

New term-same meaning

Question 14

Nursing evidence- which level is the best

Answer 14

Level 1-it includes systematic reviews and analysis of many high quality, randomized controlled trials

Question 15

ASKMEE acronym

Answer 15

Ask, Search, Think, Measure, Make it happen, Evaluate

Question 16

Health Literacy

Answer 16

the degree to which a person has the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services in order to make the best informed decision

Question 17

Health illness continuum

Answer 17

describes the continually shifting levels of health experienced by each person. One end is high level and the other is poor health

Question 18

Management functions

Answer 18

Planning,Organizing,Directing, Coordinating,controlling

Question 19

Utilitarian

Answer 19

right and wrong

Question 20

Deontology

Answer 20

based on duty and moral worth of actions