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critical thilnking 6
critical thinking &nursing judgment ch.6 mj
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what kind of a situation will a nurse encounter that requires critical thinking skills? | EVERY |
| Critical Thinking | "Active, organized, cognitive process used to carefull examine one's thinking and the thinking of others." |
| Both a process and set of skills | Critical Thinking |
| Critical thinking involves | recognizing that there is an issue, analyzing information related to the issue. |
| Evaluating information and drawing conclusions | thinking critically |
| A critical thinker considers what is important in a | situation |
| imagines and explores __________, considers ____________ethical principles, | alternatives, ethical |
| Critical thinker makes_____________ decisions | informed. |
| 2 of the critical thinking questions at the beginning | what do i really know about this nursing care situation, how do i know it |
| 3rd question in the beginning process | what are the options available |
| Critical thinking involves a commitment to think | clearly, precisely, accurately |
| an ______ critical thinker faces problems without forming a quick, single solution. | effective |
| focus on the options for what to | believe and do. |
| Interpretation, analysis,________, evaluation, _________, self-regulation | inference, explanation |
| you make quality judgments about | patient care and priorities |
| a process acquired through hard work, commitment and being an active learner | nursing judgment |
| process of purposely thinking back or recalling a situation to discover its purpose or meaning | reflection |
| inner sensing or "gut feeling" that something is so | intuition |
| Intuition | acts as a trigger to prompt you to act |