The nursing instructor is planning a teaching session on critical thinking for students. What should the instructor say when explaining critical thinking?
a. "Collect data concerning the patient's problem."
b. "Think of different ways to help relieve a patient's problem."
c. "Determine if an action worked to eliminate a patient problem."
d. "Use knowledge and skills to make the best decision for patient care."
ANS: D
D. Critical thinking is using knowledge and skills to make the best decisions possible in patient care situations. A. Collecting data describes assessment. B. Thinking of different ways to help a patient with a problem is planning. C. Determining if an action worked to eliminate a patient problem is evaluation.
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