The instructor asks the student nurse a question, and the student responds by saying, "I studied, but I don't know the answer to that question." The student is displaying what?
1.
Thorough thinking
2.
Creative thinking
3.
Reactive thinking
4.
Critical thinking
ANS: 4
One component of critical thinking is honesty and admitting when the answer is unknown instead of trying to make something up.
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a. Holistic b. Biomedical c. Naturalistic d. Magicoreligious
The clinic nurse measures the client's blood pressure and obtains a reading of 144/82. The client's baseline blood pressure has been normal. For what factors would the nurse assess the client based on the current blood pressure reading?
1. Diet 2. Medication history 3. Activity 4. History of recent symptoms of hypertension 5. Recent stress factors the client has experienced
Which of the following sentences best conforms to the generally acceptable form of a research literature review?
A) It is known that students experience anxiety in taking a test. B) Studies have found that the Lamaze method of childbirth reduces the amount of postdelivery pain medication required by mothers. C) It is clear that motivations cannot be changed overnight. D) Reinforcement is necessary to maintain positive behaviors.
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a. C-reactive protein. b. neutrophil count. c. fibrinogen. d. albumin.