Unit 1.1

Question 1

Unique solutions to unique problems.

Answer 1

Creative Thinking

Question 2

Creative thinking fosters what attitudes:

Answer 2

• flexibility
• positivity
• patience
• teamwork
• humility
• confidence
• open-minded
• non-judgement
• ability to not take things personally

Question 3

What kinds of things help improve skills:

Answer 3

• reflection
• practice
• continuing education
• willing to try new things (open-minded)
• seek out feedback
• watch other nurses for new ideas.

Question 4

Individual decision making

Answer 4

affected by creativity or innovation

Question 5

Unilateral decision making

Answer 5

one person makes decisions for another without input from others

Question 6

Authoritarian decision making

Answer 6

one person makes decisions that require others to conform.

Question 7

Group decision making

Answer 7

allows people with multiple ideas & experience to come together to form decisions.

• takes longer to make decisions
• requires guidance & facilitation
• tends to improve other ideas & final decision

Question 8

Intuitive decision making:

Answer 8

focus on trial & error approach. Ignores info & goes with gut.

Question 9

Critical thinking

Answer 9

cognitive process where a person reviews data & considers potential outcomes before forming an opinion or making a decision.

Question 10

Problem solving process

Answer 10

a process whereby a dilemma is identified and corrected

Question 11

clinical decisions

Answer 11

based on sound data & verified for accuracy - never act without confirming data collected is still current & valid.

Question 12

Problem

Answer 12

a discrepancy between a desirable & an actual situation

Question 13

Intuition

Answer 13

understanding of things w/o the use of conscious reasoning.
A hunch, instinct, feeling.
Inappropriate for novice nurses & students to use.