CRITICAL THINKING
STRATEGIES
-Text book question out of fact
-What the question is asking
Critical thinking for the nurse involve :
1. Observation
2. Deciding what is important
3. Looking for the pattern and relationship
4. Identifying the problem
5. Transferring knowledge from one
situation to another
6. Applying knowledge
7. making priorities
Question 1
A 6 year old girl with a fractured femur is brought to the emergency room by her parents. When asked how the injury occurred, her parents stated that she fell off the sofa. On examination, the nurse finds old and new lesions on the child’s buttock. Which of the following statement most appropriately reflects how the nurse should document these findings :
1. “Six lesions noted on buttock at various stages of healing”
2. “ Multiple lesions on buttock due to child abuse” 3. “lesions on buttocks due to unknown causes”
Question 2
A 47 year old male construction worker is admitted to the hospital for treatment of active tuberculosis. The nurse teaches the patient about tuberculosis. Which statement, if made by the patient, would indicate to the nurse that further teaching is necessary?
1. “ I will have to take medication for six months”
2. “ I should cover my nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing”
3. “ I will remain in isolation for at least six weeks” 4. “ I will always have a positive skin test for
