Critical-thinking nurses must develop which of the following specific

Critical-thinking nurses must develop which of the following specific attitudes or traits?

1. Independence.
2. Egocentricity.
3. Intellectual humility.
4. Fair-mindedness.
5. Confidence.
6. Perseverance.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5,6
Rationale 1: Attributes that foster critical thinking include independence.
Rationale 2: Attributes that foster critical thinking include insight into egocentricity (which is open to the possibility that biases or social pressures and customs can affect one’s thinking) but not egocentricity itself.
Rationale 3: Attributes that foster critical thinking include intellectual humility.
Rationale 4: Attributes that foster critical thinking include fair-mindedness.
Rationale 5: Attributes that foster critical thinking include confidence.
Rationale 6: Attributes that foster critical thinking include perseverance.