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nelaaney · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The NCLEX-PN examination includes items that require various levels of thinking to answer a test item. These various levels are called ___________________ _.

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Question 2

Clinical judgments about patients that result from critical thinking have what as their basis?

a. Evidence
b. Assumptions
c. Ethical principles
d. Personal preference of the nurse

k.lashomb · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: cognitive levels
The NCLEX-PN exam includes items that require various levels of thinking to answer a test item. These various levels are called cognitive levels. The cognitive levels used on the NCLEX-PN examination are knowledge, comprehension, application, and analysis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Judgments should be made on the basis of facts or evidence, rather than assumptions, whims, or the nurse's preference. In addition, decisions are influenced by ethical principles, with the nurse choosing to do the right thing for the patient.