Which question should be asked by a nursing student who is ...

[gbarreiro]

Which question should be asked by a nursing student who is developing a plan to increase his critical thinking ability so as to achieve higher grades?
 
  a. Do I comprehend information from textbooks and classes?
  b. I wonder how to improve my overall efficiency?
  c. I'll have to learn from my mistakes.
  d. Someone needs to check my conclusions.

Question 2

A patient tells the nursing student, I keep thinking of the mistake I made that led to the accident. I can't get it out of my mind. Now my son has a broken leg. The nursing student correctly identifies this as
 
  a. random thinking.
  b. habitual thinking.
  c. ruminative thinking.
  d. directed thinking.

[isabelt_18]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
This question deals with an important aspect of using critical thinking in nursing. One must comprehend the information and then be able to recall and apply it. I wonder how to improve my overall efficiency is a diffuse question and does not lend itself to planning without first being narrowed and better focused. The other two options are not questions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Ruminative thinking replays the same situation repeatedly without reaching an outcome. Random thinking involves many thoughts or scenes running aimlessly through the mind. Habitual thinking involves routines performed as if on automatic pilot. Directed thinking is purposeful and outcome oriented.

[gbarreiro]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[FergA]

Excellent