ATI Critical Thinking Practice Test 3

Question 1

A nurse notices that a physician's order reads 'morphine 50 mg IV push.' The standard adult dose is 2-10 mg. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Clarify the order with the prescribing physician before administering

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Administer the dose as ordered since the physician wrote it

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Administer half the dose as a compromise

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Ask another nurse to administer it instead

Question 2

When evaluating health information from the internet, which source would be considered most reliable for evidence-based nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

A peer-reviewed systematic review from the Cochrane Library

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A popular health blog with thousands of followers

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A pharmaceutical company's product website

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A patient forum discussing personal experiences

Question 3

A nurse observes that a colleague frequently skips hand hygiene between patient rooms. Applying critical thinking, what should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior privately with the colleague, emphasizing infection prevention evidence

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Ignore it since confrontation might damage the working relationship

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Report the colleague directly to hospital administration

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Begin documenting every instance for future disciplinary action

Question 4

A patient presents with symptoms that could indicate either condition A or condition B. The treatments for each condition are contradictory. What critical thinking approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Gather additional assessment data to differentiate between the two conditions before initiating treatment

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Treat for the more common condition since it is statistically more likely

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Treat for both conditions simultaneously

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Wait for the conditions to resolve on their own

Question 5

Which statement best reflects the critical thinking concept of intellectual humility in nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

I recognize the limits of my knowledge and actively seek information when uncertain.

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I have enough experience that I rarely need to look things up anymore.

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I trust my instincts over textbook knowledge because every patient is different.

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I follow the protocols exactly as written, regardless of the clinical situation.

Question 6

A charge nurse must decide between two evidence-based interventions for fall prevention. Intervention A reduced falls by 30% in a large hospital study. Intervention B reduced falls by 45% in a small clinic study. Which factor is most important when deciding?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate whether the study settings and populations are comparable to your unit

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Choose B because it shows a greater reduction percentage

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Choose A because it was conducted in a hospital setting

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Implement both interventions simultaneously