WK 1 Intro to Nursing Practice

Question 1

critical thinking

Answer 1

“ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process”

Question 2

critical thinking skills

Answer 2

analyzing, reasoning, evaluating, problem solving, and decision making

Question 3

what does critical thinking mean as the nurse?

Answer 3

question, seek, and examine info for answers and deeper meanings IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THEIR PATIENTS

this can be in homes, hospitals, post acute care facilities, and ambulatory services

Question 4

qualities needed for critical thinking

Answer 4

truth seeking, open-mindedness, analyticity, systematicity, self-confidence, inquisitiveness, and maturity

Question 5

truth seeking

Answer 5

seek the true meaning of a situation; be courageous, honest, and objective about asking questions

Question 6

open-mindedness

Answer 6

be tolerant of different views; be sensitive to the possibility of your own prejudices; respect the right of others to have different opinions

Question 7

analyticity

Answer 7

analyze potentially problematic situations; anticipate possible results or consequences; value reason; use evidence-based knowledge

Question 8

systematicity

Answer 8

be organized, focused; work hard in any inquiry

Question 9

self-confidence

Answer 9

trust in your own reasoning processes

Question 10

inquisitiveness

Answer 10

be eager to acquire knowledge and learn explanations even when applications of the knowledge are not immediately clear; value learning for learning’s sake

Question 11

maturity

Answer 11

multiple solutions are acceptable; reflect on your own judgments; have cognitive maturity

Question 12

what info is required to critically think as a nurse?

Answer 12

evidence

Question 13

critical thinking necessities

Answer 13

evidence-based research which is comprised from use of the scientific method and evidence-based practice

Question 14

components of the scientific method

Answer 14

observation/question, research topic area, hypothesis, test with experiment, analyze data, and report conclusions

basis for evidence-based practice

Question 15

components of evidence-based practice

Answer 15

best scientific evidence, patient values, and clinical experience

Question 16

components of the nursing process

Answer 16

assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate

Question 17

model of the nursing process

Answer 17

clinical judgement, clinical reasoning, psychomotor skills, problem solving, critical thinking

Question 18

culturally congruent care

Answer 18

idea of providing care based on an individual’s cultural beliefs, practices and values

Question 19

key elements in culturally congruent care

Answer 19

COMMUNICATION and focusing on a patient-centered approach

Question 20

characteristics of cultural competence

Answer 20

cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural sensitivity, cultural skill, cultural humility, and cultural proficiency

Question 21

linguistic competence requirements

Answer 21

1. provide language resources at NO cost to patient to facilitate TIMELY access to ALL health care services
2. inform all individuals of availability of language assistance services
3. ensure competence of individuals providing language assistance (do NOT use untrained individuals like family OR minors)
4. provide easy-to-understand print and multimedia materials and signage in the language commonly used by populations in your service area

Question 22

health literacy

Answer 22

health and health care info, you health decisions, making decisions together, taking health action, feeling good about your health

Question 23

bias

Answer 23

referred to as unconscious bias or implicit bias; influenced by background, cultural environment, and personal experiences; can cause one to make quick judgements

Question 24

unconscious bias

Answer 24

unaware of, happens out of our control

Question 25

what factors affect health in a person?

Answer 25

social determinants of health

Question 26

social determinants of health

Answer 26

factors that drive decision making for a patient when they seek out care

education access and quality, health care and quality, neighborhood and built environment, social and community contect, and economic stability

Question 27

health disparity

Answer 27

particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic and/or environmental disadvantages

Question 28

examples of health disparities

Answer 28

poor health status, disease risk factors, poor health outcomes, limited access to health care

these examples are usually inter-related

Question 29

marginalized groups

Answer 29

more likely to have poor health outcomes and die earlier because of complex interactions among their individual behaviors, environment of the communities in which they live, the policies and practices of health care and governmental systems, and clinical care they receive

Question 30

systematic problems lead to…

Answer 30

poor health outcomes

examples: housing, zoning laws

Question 31

examples of marginalized groups

Answer 31

LGBTQIA+, people of color, people who are physically or mentally challenged, lower educational status

Question 32

marginalized groups and health disparities

Answer 32

have been linked to inadequate resources, poor patient-provider communication, lack of cultural competent care, and inadequate access to language services