Critical-thinking nurses must develop which of the following ...

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Critical-thinking nurses must develop which of the following specific attitudes or traits?
 
  1. Independence.
  2. Egocentricity.
  3. Intellectual humility.
  4. Fair-mindedness.
  5. Confidence.
  6. Perseverance.

Question 2

A nurse displays characteristics of a critical thinker:
 
  1. When listening with empathy to a client who recently has been diagnosed.
  2. When waiting for the medical team to determine the focus of the client's supportive care.
  3. When questioning a medication order that does not appear to meet the client's needs for pain management.
  4. When exhibiting a willingness to try alternate methods of addressing a client's care needs.
  5. When practicing nursing in a culturally competent fashion.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5,6
Rationale 1: Attributes that foster critical thinking include independence.
Rationale 2: Attributes that foster critical thinking include insight into egocentricity (which is open to the possibility that biases or social pressures and customs can affect one's thinking) but not egocentricity itself.
Rationale 3: Attributes that foster critical thinking include intellectual humility.
Rationale 4: Attributes that foster critical thinking include fair-mindedness.
Rationale 5: Attributes that foster critical thinking include confidence.
Rationale 6: Attributes that foster critical thinking include perseverance.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Empathetic listening shows the ability to imagine others' feelings and difficulties, which is characteristic of critical thinking.
Rationale 2: Proactive anticipation of consequences, planning ahead, and acting as opportunities and events require are characteristic of real thinking.
Rationale 3: Courageously advocating for others demonstrates attributes characteristic of critical thinking.
Rationale 4: Flexible changing of approaches as needed to get the best results is a characteristic of critical thinking.
Rationale 5: Sensitivity to diversity, expressing appreciation of human differences related to values and culture, is a characteristic of critical thinking.