Which of the following best describes the critical thinking ...

[yoooooman]

Which of the following best describes the critical thinking skills of a novice nurse and an expert nurse?
 
  a. The expert nurse is able to diagnose faster than the novice nurse.
  b. The expert nurse does not need to question and reassess like the novice nurse.
  c. The novice nurse uses past knowledge, whereas the expert nurse stays in the here and now.
  d. The expert nurse organizes data more efficiently than the novice nurse.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the critical thinking process?
 
  a. It is a linear process.
  b. The skills are inborn.
  c. It is goal directed.
  d. It assists nurses to criticize the health care system.

[kaillie]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The novice nurse collects lots of facts but does not logically organize them. Novice nurses tend to jump too quickly to a diagnosis without recognizing the need to obtain more facts. The expert nurse constantly questions and reassesses. The expert nurse compares new information with prior knowledge, while the novice nurse makes fewer

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The process of critical thinking is systematic, organized, and goal directed. As critical thinkers, nurses are able to explore all aspects of a complex clinical situation. Critical thinking is a circular process. Critical thinking is a learned skill that teaches you how to think about your thinking. Critical thinking is clinical judgment, not criticism.