A nurse wishes to improve critical thinking skills. Which of the ...

[vicky]

A nurse wishes to improve critical thinking skills. Which of the following actions would be helpful for this nurse? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A.
  Developing checklists for care activities
  B.
  Listening intently for true understanding
  C.
  Practicing new skills
  D.
  Remaining nonobjective in patient encounters
  E.
  Searching the literature for new information

Question 2

A patient and family have the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication secondary to a language barrier. What action by the patient/family would best indicate that short-term goals for this diagnosis have been met?
 
  A.
  Able to communicate long-term desires for health of the patient
  B.
  Demonstrates comprehension by head nodding and saying yes
  C.
  States understanding of condition and treatment via an interpreter
  D.
  Understands how nonverbal communication varies between cultures

[nicoleclaire22]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D, E
Critical thinking evolves from experience, seeking knowledge, practicing skills, self-reflection, open-mindedness, calculated risk-taking, and devotion to listening with a goal of true comprehension and understanding. Making checklists is not part of critical thinking.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
For a language barrier, using a professional interpreter is not only the best way to manage communication, it is also legally required. The best short-term goal for the patient and family is to obtain understanding of the patient's illness and treatment and state, through the interpreter, that this is the case. Communicating long-term desires is a better long-term outcome for this diagnosis. Nodding the head and saying yes do not always indicate agreement, understanding, or approval. In some cultures this behavior signifies respect. Understanding the differences in nonverbal communication between cultures is not an appropriate short-term goal.