Author Question: When a patient complains of sudden onset left-sided chest pain, the nurse asks questions to better ... (Read 49 times)

CBme · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

When a patient complains of sudden onset left-sided chest pain, the nurse asks questions to better understand the pain and collects data such as vital signs, ECG, and breath sounds to determine the possible cause of the pain.

Once data is analyzed the nurse develops a plan and begins to intervene. What has this nurse demonstrated?
1.
Serendipity
2.
Creative thinking
3.
Critical thinking
4.
Thorough thinking

Question 2

What action would lead a nurse to believe a coworker is not a good critical thinker?

1.
Consistently follows the charge nurse's directions without question
2.
Asks many questions when confronted with a new situation
3.
Freely admits to not knowing the answer to questions
4.
Verifies the meaning of communication to improve understanding

Briannahope · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
This nurse displayed critical thinking in not just responding to the patient's pain but in assessing and collecting data, analyzing the data, and developing a plan for how to respond. By the time the nurse begins to intervene, there is a strong enough base of data to indicate what is required for this patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
A critical thinker does not blindly follow another but finds the best route.