Question 1

Schon (1983) described the kinds of thinking nurses do as occurring in:

Accepted Answer

Schon (1983) described the kinds of thinking nurses do as occurring in the "swampy lowlands," which refers to the complex, uncertain, and messy situations that professionals often face in practice.

Question 2

Why questions encourage people to search for reason, purpose, meaning and value. Why helped initiate inquiry that lead to the discovery of the following:

Accepted Answer

All of the above are examples of discoveries or advancements that were initiated by inquiry and questioning, seeking to understand the reasons, purposes, and meanings behind phenomena.

Question 3

The book credits the great philosophers for asking important questions, such as: Why are we here? Why do we exist? Why do we care? As a nurse, asking why leads to more questions and a better understanding of:

Accepted Answer

Asking "why" in nursing leads to understanding "who and what" as well as "when and where," which are essential for comprehensive patient care and context.

Question 4

In 2004 The Institute of Medicine (IOM) addressed critical thinking across various disciplines for improving national health care. The aim of the Delphi Study was:

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Question 5

How many dimensions of CT in nursing did the Delphi Study find?

Accepted Answer

The Delphi Study identified 17 dimensions of critical thinking (CT) in nursing.

Question 6

The IOM project of 2003 represented pooled thinking of healthcare workers to address complex issues, such as the information and technology explosion and morbidity and mortality data. This project yielded what outcome:

Accepted Answer

The IOM project of 2003 resulted in the development of 5 core competencies for healthcare professionals to improve the quality and safety of healthcare.

Question 7

In the book, stakeholders are described as:

Accepted Answer

Stakeholders are generally defined as individuals or groups who have an interest or stake in the outcome of an endeavor, which can include but is not limited to financial interests.

Question 8

Who are the two major stakeholder groups in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Patients, significant others, clinicians, educators, and Interdisciplinary Teams (IDTs) are major stakeholders in healthcare, as they are directly involved in the delivery, management, and receipt of healthcare services.

Question 9

What is the underlying goal of good nursing care?

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Question 10

Thinking is the common denominator for service-based and academic educators who want to:

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Question 11

IDT's are:

Accepted Answer

Interdisciplinary teams (IDTs) are composed of members from more than one discipline, working collaboratively to provide comprehensive care.

Question 12

Which level of stakeholder does the patient fall into?

Accepted Answer

Patients are considered primary stakeholders in healthcare as they are directly affected by the services and outcomes.

Question 13

Which level of stakeholder does a Healthcare Organization fall into?

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Question 14

Which level of stakeholder does an educator fall into?

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Question 15

The outermost circle of stakeholders

Accepted Answer

The outermost circle of stakeholders typically includes entities like government bodies or regulatory agencies that design and implement policies affecting a wide range of people, including primary stakeholders.

Quiz 1: Why Critical Thinking