Module 1- Introduction to Unit

Question 1

The most important component of nursing care implemented by Florence Nightingale during the Crimean war to improve mortality rates was?

Answer 1

Regular wound care

Question 2

By definition a profession must include the following:

Answer 2

• Code of Ethics/ Standards of Practice
• Discrete body of knowledge
• Body of relevant research
• Benefit the Public

Question 3

The first stage of Clinical Reasoning cycle is:

Answer 3

Consider the patient

Question 4

Clinical decisions are based on critical thinking and clinical reasoning. T/F?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Critical thinking and clinical reasoning are distinct process not related to each other. T/F?

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Reflection is an important component of critical thinking. T/F?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Florence Nightingale influenced modern nursing by focusing on multiple factors that impacted on mortality. Which of the following are attributed to Florence?

Answer 7

• Psychological care
• Nutritional assessment
• Infection control

Question 8

Critical thinking is:

Answer 8

• A rational process
• A cognitive process
• Goal directed process

Question 9

GULF WAR

What was the advancements in nursing and healthcare during this period of conflict?

Answer 9

Blast injuries

Question 10

WORLD WAR 2

What was the advancements in nursing and healthcare during this period of conflict?

Answer 10

Burns and plastic surgery

Question 11

UNITED STATES CIVIL WAR

What was the advancements in nursing and healthcare during this period of conflict?

Answer 11

Amputation

Question 12

CRIMEAN WAR

What was the advancements in nursing and healthcare during this period of conflict?

Answer 12

Wound Care

Question 13

KOREA AND VIETNAM WAR

What was the advancements in nursing and healthcare during this period of conflict?

Answer 13

The ‘golden hour’ of trauma and management

Question 14

Critical thinking is a process

Answer 14

• of questioning, reflecting and interpreting
• that is purposeful, reasoned and goal directed
• that combines logic, intuition and creativity

Question 15

How many stages are in the clinical reasoning cycle?

Answer 15

Eight

Question 16

Nursing always will be influenced by:

Answer 16

• Social attitudes
• Global economy
• Local economy
• Historical context

Question 17

Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitoring and self-corrective. T/F?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Describe critical thinking as a key element of nursing care

Answer 18

It is an acquired, conscious, deliberate process designed to improve outcomes

Question 19

The establishment of nursing in Australia is attributed to the work of:

Answer 19

The Sisters of Charity

Question 20

Clinical reasoning includes interpretation, analysis, inference, explanation, evaluation and reflection. T/F?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Critical thinking is a cognitive process that increases the probability of desirable outcomes. T/F?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Describe the modern nurse:

Answer 22

• works independently and as part of a team
• has own specialised knowledge
• works in range of clinical areas