What is the primary reason the nurse needs to be a skilled critical thinker?
1.
To earn promotions at work
2.
To pass the nurse licensure exam
3.
To graduate at the top of the class
4.
To provide excellent patient care
ANS: 4
The reason nurses need to be strong critical thinkers is to provide optimal patient care and make sound decisions when planning care.
You might also like to view...
A patient comes to the clinic with a herpes outbreak. The nurse notes from the patient's chart that the patient is just beginning a course of antibiotics prescribed by another physician in the clinic
What classification of antibiotic should not be taken with an antiviral medication used to treat herpes? A) Penicillin B) Beta-Lactam C) Aminoglycoside D) Macrolide
Group problem solving is known to be more effective over individual problem solving because of a larger knowledge and information base, increased acceptance of solutions, more approaches to a problem, lower economic costs, and the ability for:
a. group development. b. individual expression. c. hierarchical bonding. d. organizational team building.
Four clients in the emergency room are having chest pain. The nurse knows that which of the following accompanying chest pain would be the most concerning?
a. Supraventricular tachycardia, BP 92/48 b. A seat belt sign, RR 22 c. Atrial fibrillation, HR 96 d. Shortness of breath, SpO2 92%
What does the nurse understand is the purpose of encouraging fluids for a patient who has influenza?
a. To decrease metabolism b. To increase excretion of toxins c. To dilute bacterial serum concentration d. To dilute bacterial urinary concentration