A nurse manager is designing orientation processes for new graduate nurses by using the work of Hansten and Washburn as a model. All of the new graduates are instructed in the model during orientation.
The manager knows that a graduate nurse needs more instruction if which comment is made during the evaluation interview?
a. I think I need more mentoring to continue to build my thinking skill.
b. Improving my critical thinking will assist in decreasing the risk of sentinel events for my patients.
c. Using my improving thinking skills will help improve patient care.
d. If my thinking skills are what they should be, fewer errors will happen in patient care.
Question 2
Each element of the nursing process involves critical thinking. Which definition of assessment reflects critical thinking?
a. Correctly and completely documenting the assessment data on a form
b. A process of discovery and decision-making about the nature of the patient's needs
c. Using a systematic approach to ensure comprehensive collection of assessment data
d. Selecting the most accurate NANDA-I nursing diagnosis for the patient
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