CHAPTER 1

Which of the following statements describe what clinical judgment is? a. The decision made regarding the course of action a nurse will take to solve a client problem. b. The use of a set of cognitive skills that support higher level thinking. c. The ability to recall data and determine if it is within or outside the expected parameters. d. The process of analyzing all the elements of a clinical situation to determine their relevance.

a

Match the critical thinking skill on the left with the term that describes how the nurse uses that skill on the right. In the space provided, place the letter that corresponds with the correct number choice. Click "Submit" when all blanks are filled in. A. Interpretation B. Analysis C. Evaluate D. Inference E. Explanation 1. Describe 2. Justify 3. Assess 4. Conclude 5. Examine

a e c d b

Foundational knowledge is represented by which of the following types of thinking? (Select all that apply.)a. Recallb. Analysisc. Interpretationd. Evaluatione. Comprehension

a e

Match the learning strategies in the right column with its appropriate style of learning in the left column. In the space provided, place the letter that corresponds to the correct number. Note each style will be matched to two strategies. Click "Submit" when all the blanks are filled in. A. Visual. B. Auditory C. Tactile 1. Practice skills in nursing lab 2. Place information on a timeline 3.Use a tape recorder in class 4. Create songs or mnemonics 5. Organize notes in an outline6. Develop models or displays

a: 2 5 b: 3 4 c: 1 6

Nursing knowledge is based on which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. Intuition b. Nursing research c. Provider's recommendations d. Discipline-specific research e. Agency policies

b d

The horizontal bars of patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, informatics and safety in the ATI Helix of Success were significantly influenced by which of the following? a. American Nurses' Association (ANA) b. National League for Nursing (NLN) c. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) d. National Comprehensive Licensure Exam for Nursing (NCLEX)

c

Which of the following are essential strategies to effectively manage time? (Select all that apply.) a. Avoid over-estimating time needed for projects. b. Complete tasks entirely just prior to due date. c. Develop a written or electronic schedule. d. Allow time for personal rewards. e. Study at regular intervals.

c e d

Clinical reasoning requires the nurse to be able to do which of the following? a. Perform nursing skills based on best practice standards. b. Separate higher from lower level thinking. c. Use learning strategies that are appropriate for learning style. d. Separate relevant from irrelevant data.

d

The ability to predict client needs and anticipate changes in the health status of a client stems from knowledge of which of the following topics? a. Nutrition b. Mathematics c. Legal and ethical issues d. Physiology and pathophysiology

d

5 steps that should be taken to improve reading comprehension and retention

skim read actively ask questions stop & think review periodically