Exam 1 Important Stuff Flashcards
Define critical thinking
The ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process
List the critical thinking skills:
Interpretation
Analysis
Inference
Evaluation
Explanation
Self-reflection
Which CT skill?
Be orderly in collecting patient data
Interpretation
Which CT skill?
Apply reasoning while looking for patterns to emerge
Interpretation
Which CT skill?
Categorize the data
Interpretation
Which CT skill?
Gather additional data and clarify any uncertain data
Interpretation
Which CT skill?
Be open-minded as you look at a pt’s info
Analysis
Which CT skill?
Do not make careless assumptions
Analysis
Which CT skill?
Does the data reveal a problem or trend that you believe is true, or are there other options?
Analysis
Which CT skill?
Look at the meaning and significance of findings
Inference
Which CT skill?
Are there relationships among findings?
Inference
Which CT skill?
Does pt data help you see that a problem exists?
Inference
Which CT skill?
Look at all situations objectively
Evaluation
Which CT skill?
Use criteria to determine results of nursing actions
Evaluation
Which CT skill?
Reflect on your own behavior
Evaluation
Which CT skill?
Support your findings and conclusions
Explanation
Which CT skill?
Use knowledge and experience to choose strategies to use in care of patients
Explanation
Which CT skill?
Reflect on your experiences
Self reflection
Which CT skill?
Be responsible for connecting your actions with outcomes
Self reflection
Which CT skill?
Identify the ways you can improve your own performance
Self reflection
Which CT skill?
What will make you believe that you have been successful?
Self reflection
Define reflection
Part of critical thinking that involves purposefully reviewing a situation to discover its purpose or meaning
Define validation
Comparison of data with another source to determine data accuracy
Define interpretation
Critically interpret assessment data to determine whether abnormal findings are present (cues & inferences)