Critical Thinking & The Nursing Process {Rationales}

1. Critical-thinking nurses must develop which of the following specific attitudes or traits? {Select all that apply}

1. Independence
2. Egocentricity
3. Intellectual humility
4. Fair-mindedness
5. Acceptance of Rituals
6. Perseverance
7. Confidence

Correct Answer – Independence, Intellectual Humility, Fair-mindedness, Perseverance, Confidence

‎2. You are working on an orthopedic unit where you meet Mrs. Sanchez, a 40-year-old client recovering from a fractured femur. Your data collection reveals the following: afebrile, palpable pedal pulses, apical pulse 78, client is nauseated and feels weak and dizzy.

Which of the following would you document as subjective data?

1. Afebrile, nauseated, apical pulse 78
2. Nausea, weakness, dizziness
3. Palpable pedal pulses, afebrile, apical pulse 78
4. All of the data is subjective
5. None of the data is subjective

#2 is correct because subjective data can be described or verified only by the person.

3. Your client, Ms. Tequila, is depressed and withdrawn. Upon interview, she verbalizes that she is unhappy with her weight and overall appearance but that she eats due to her anxiety. She also has a sedentary lifestyle and does not feel accepted by peers. You formulate a nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced Nutrition: More than body requirements as evidenced by a body weight greater than 20% over the ideal for her height and frame.

Which of the following would be a correctly written ideal outcome for Ms. Tequila?

1. Client will identify familial and cultural influences on her eating patterns
2. Client will attain a desirable body weight within 6 months
3. Client will demonstrate interest in exercise within 2 weeks
4. Client will consume 1000 calories/day within one month

#2 is correct because the outcome contains the subject {client}, verb {will attain}, conditions {a desirable body weight}, and criterion of performance {within 6 months}.