ATI Critical Thinking 2

Question 1

A nurse notices a patient's blood pressure dropped from 120/80 to 90/60 after a new medication. What critical thinking step should occur FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Recognize and analyze the change as a potential cue

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Document and continue with other tasks

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Increase the medication dose

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Tell the patient it is normal

Question 2

Which question best reflects evaluating the reliability of a source of clinical information?

Accepted Answer

Is the information current and evidence-based?

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Is the information easy to read?

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Did a coworker mention it?

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Is the website attractive?

Question 3

A patient report contains both objective and subjective data. Which is an example of objective data?

Accepted Answer

Temperature of 101.4°F

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Patient states they feel feverish

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Patient reports chills

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Patient says they are tired

Question 4

When two interventions seem equally valid, critical thinking requires the nurse to:

Accepted Answer

Weigh risks and benefits for the specific patient

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Choose the faster one

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Pick randomly

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Ask another patient

Question 5

Inductive reasoning in clinical practice involves:

Accepted Answer

Forming a general conclusion from specific observations

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Applying a general rule to a case

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Ignoring patient data

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Following orders without thought

Question 6

A nurse questions whether an assumption about a patient's pain is accurate. This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Reflective skepticism

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Closed-mindedness

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Bias confirmation

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Avoidance

Question 7

Which action best shows prioritization based on critical analysis?

Accepted Answer

Addressing airway compromise before a routine dressing change

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Completing tasks in chart order

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Doing the easiest task first

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Following the call light order