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A patient tells the nurse, “I know my minister will visit me when he checks at the admissions desk and learns I’m a patient.” Which response by the nurse is most facilitative?

Which question should be asked by a nursing student who is developing a plan to increase his critical thinking ability to achieve higher grades?

A nursing student researched a topic for a class presentation online and explored several sites, using up most of the evening’s study time. Which strategy would be helpful the next time there is an Internet assignment?

An example of a self-talk “script” that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing program is:

A nurse is caring for a postpartum patient. The nurse assesses the patient’s fundus, notes that it is deviated to the side, and instructs the patient to void. The nurse understands that this intervention should allow the fundus to effectively contract. The nurse’s thinking is purposeful and outcome oriented. This is an example of

Which remark by a nurse demonstrates the use of critical thinking?

Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional adult learner?

Which student would be classified as a passive listener?

A nursing student is experiencing difficulty performing calculations involving fractions and decimals. Which resource would be the most helpful?

A nursing student states, “When we have lecture-discussion sessions, I never know what’s expected of me.” Which is the best reply by a peer?