Strategies

Question 1

Characteristics of critical thinking?

Answer 1

1. Reasoned, reflective thinking focused on determining what to do
2. Problem solving
3. Creative
4. Healthy and constructive skeptical
5. Autonomous
6. Fair

Question 2

Four stages of critical thinking?

Answer 2

1. Preparation ( questioning or gathering information)
2. Incubation( ways to resolve and issue)
3. Insight ( finding the solution and implementing it)
4. Verification( implementation is established)

Question 3

T.H.I.N.K?

Answer 3

1. Total recall: correlating a fact to experience
2. Habits: Forming habits facilitates thinking while the habit is undertaken
3. Inquiry: being curious. Questioning the obvious to promote more inquiry
4. New ideas and creativity: Teaching new things to different pts
5. Knowing how you think: recognizing what you know and what you don’t

Question 4

Elements of critical thinking?

Answer 4

1. Assumption( applying nursing science for the well being of the pt)
2. Concepts (theories and definitions )
3. Information (hx, physical labs)
4. Purpose ( analysis and synthesis)
5. Question ( question of the issue)
6. Implications ( pt outcomes)
7. Interpretations ( determining the diagnosis)
8. Point of view (nurse pt relationship, collaboration of the team, overall perception of care)

Question 5

Intuition

Answer 5

Gut feeling