Exam 5: Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

A first-postoperative-day patient received pain medication 6 hours ago. He states he is not experiencing pain but refuses to deep breathe and ambulate as ordered. The nursing student caring for him consults her instructor, asking whether it might be advisable to administer pain medication. The student is using

To think critically, it is necessary to do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A patient tells the nursing student, "I keep thinking of the mistake I made that led to the accident. I can't get it out of my mind. Now my son has a broken leg." The nursing student correctly identifies this as

The cognitive levels used on the NCLEX-PN examination are knowledge, comprehension, application, and _______________.

A nursing student demonstrates the ability to recall and repeat memorized information but does not understand the information. This is an example of what cognitive level?

When an instructor asks a nursing student to answer a question in her or his own words and give an example, the cognitive level used is

Characteristics and attitudes of critical thinkers include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A nursing student determines that she needs to increase her reading effectiveness. Identify two effective strategies for accomplishing this goal that can be implemented immediately.

The nursing student has learned the principles of determining and recording intake and output. When the student cares for a patient who has had a liquid breakfast and has voided twice and vomited once, the student documents intake and output in the patient's chart using the cognitive level known as

A nursing instructor encourages student nurses to use critical thinking in the clinical setting. The instructor understands that critical thinking

Which of the following are the cognitive levels used in the NCLEX-PN examination? (Select all that apply.)

A nursing student demonstrates the ability to basically understand information, recall it, and identify examples of that information. This is an example of what cognitive level?

A nursing student demonstrates the ability to use learned material in new situations. This is an example of what cognitive level?

A student nurse recently learned about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs during a lecture. During the clinical rotation, the student is able to prioritize patient care based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. The student is using what cognitive level?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient. The nurse assesses the patient's fundus, notes that it is deviated to the side, and instructs the patient to void. The nurse understands that this intervention should allow the fundus to effectively contract. The nurse's thinking is purposeful and outcome oriented. This is an example of

During morning report, the nursing student receives a description of the assigned patient's current problems. When the student determines the priority nursing intervention, she is processing information at the cognitive level known as

Which factor that influences critical thinking provides the best rationale for using a team meeting to plan care for a patient?

An instructor tells a nursing student, "I have noticed that you sometimes engage in nonfocused thinking." Which behaviors are consistent with the instructor's observation? (Select all that apply.)

A nursing student demonstrates the ability to break down complex information into its basic parts and relate those parts to the whole picture. This is an example of what cognitive level?

The NCLEX-PN examination includes items that require various levels of thinking to answer a test item. These various levels are called ____________________.