Module 8.01

A nurse manager is making a decision based on a problem with a staff member. What would be the optimal end product of the decision? a. An alternative problem b. A chosen course of action c. An action that guarantees success d. A restatement of the solution

Ans: B

A nursing instructor is discussing ways to improve critical thinking during a clinical rotation with a student. The student asks the nurse what critical thinking is. What is the best response by the nursing instructor? a. It is a simple approach to decision making. b. It is narrower in scope than decision making. c. It requires reasoning and creative analysis. d. It is a synonym for the problem-solving process.

Ans: C

Using first impressions to guide the decision-making process is a common flaw and considered a pitfall in using decision-making tools. TRUE FALSE

Ans: True

A staff nurse is having difficulty with problem solving in patient care and the nurse manager is counseling the nurse. What suggestions by the nurse manager may assist the staff nurse in improving problem solving skills? (Select all that apply.) a. Slow down thinking b. Systematize data collection c. Override bias d. Combine personal and professional feelings e. Ask closed-ended questions

Ans: a, b, c

A nurse has a difficult decision to make regarding patient care. What should the nurse due to influence a positive outcome? (Select all that apply.) a. Gather data and input from a variety of sources. b. Identify a number of different options. c. Understand the repercussions of each option. d. Slow down the thinking process e. Make a quick decision and act on it immediately

Ans: a, b, c, d

According to Marquis and Huston (2021), there are other critical elements that nurse managers/leaders use to complete the decision-making process. From the following choices, select those that are considered crucial to problem solving and decision making. a. Clearly define objectives b. Carefully gather pertinent data c. Develop realistic timeline d. Generate one alternative solution e. Think logically f. Delay making a decision as long as possible

Ans: a, b, c, e

which of these options will you focus on to improve your higher-order thinking? Select all that apply. a. questioning assumptions b. using a model that encourages slow thinking and a logical process c. being aware of values, beliefs, and preferences that may bias data or decisions d. valuing intuition e. validating intuition with evidence-based practices

Ans: all of the above

Which of the options below correctly correlate the decision-making model to the nursing process? (Select all that apply.) a. Assess: Identify criteria for decision, identify alternatives b. Plan: Identify the decision, collect data c. Implement: Choose alternative, implement alternative d. Evaluate: Evaluate decision-making steps

Ans: c, d

A nurse educator determines that the present classroom environment is ineffective in promoting critical thinking. What methods could the educator employ in the classroom to improve critical thinking? (Select all that apply.) a. Lecture b. Study guides c. Case studies d. Simulation e. Problem-based learning exercises

Ans: c, d, e