Practical nursing students are using critical thinking skills to study for an upcoming test. What will these students include when studying? (Select all that apply.)
a. Memorization of facts first
b. Prioritizing information
c. Relating facts to other facts
d. Making assumptions
e. Reviewing before the test
ANS: B, C, E
Using critical thinking when studying involves understanding facts before memorizing, prioritizing information to be memorized, relating facts to other facts, using all five senses, reviewing before tests, and reading critically. Critical thinking does not involve assumption as does general thinking.
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