A Nurse Who Is Alert to Changes, Confident, Open-Minded, Proactive

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse who is alert to changes, confident, open-minded, proactive, and questioning is displaying which characteristics?

• A) Alfaro's Attitudes and Characteristics of a Critical Thinker
• B) Benner's Five Levels of Competency in Nurses
• C) Hawk's Model of Critical Thinking in Registered Nurses
• D) Universal Intellectual Standards

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by sadness, moodiness, and emotional instability, often resulting in a higher propensity for experiencing negative emotions such as anxiety, anger, or depression.

Cognitive Control

The mental ability to regulate and manage thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in order to achieve goals or respond to environmental demands.

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.

Affect Stability

The consistency of an individual's emotional state over time.