Exam 8: Critical Thinking

Which situation represents a nurse using clinical decision-making skills?

A registered nurse is caring for a postoperative patient whose systolic blood pressure has dropped 10 points during the shift.The nurse remembers that this was similar to a situation that happened in the past when a patient developed an internal bleed.Based upon the nurse's thoughts,which skill did the nurse use?

A nurse is using the scientific method to solve a patient situation.Which action should the nurse take first?

A student nurse in the last semester of nursing school found that keeping a journal of clinical experiences helped the student nurse understand why certain actions were taken and to evaluate whether there was a better way of approaching the task.The student nurse has found that this has helped strengthen critical thinking skills.Which skill for developing critical thinking did the student nurse use?

A nurse is teaching the staff about the major elements in the critical thinking model.Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

A registered nurse is explaining a procedure to a patient who speaks another language.Which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking?