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What forms the database for the nurse to make a clinical judgment or diagnosis about the patient’s health state?
Subjective data, objective data, patient’s record, and laboratory studies
What is the process of analyzing health data & drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses called?
Diagnostic reasoning
Which type of reasoning is initially used with an incomplete data set to produce an initial diagnosis?
Abductive reasoning
What is the structure of nursing education that enhances clinical judgment skills for novice nurses called?
Clinical Judgment Model
What is the first step in the Nursing Process?
Assessment
In which level of experience does a nurse transition from novice to expert?
Expertise Level
What is the means by which nurses assess and modify through experience called?
Critical Thinking
What is used to achieve clinical judgment?
Clustering of data sets
What type of reasoning uses signs & symptoms of disease?
'Inductive reasoning'
What should the nurse consider regarding the hunch?
The nurse should consider consulting with the pain management team to evaluate the effectiveness of the pain medication regimen.
What is the best approach for the nurse to take based on the information provided?
The nurse should trust the hunch, but seek validation from another team member.
Which statement reflects a misinterpretation of evidence-based practice?
The best approach is to act solely based on intuition without seeking validation from other team members.
What is the role of hunches in evidence-based practice, according to the provided information?
Hunches are essential for incorporating evidence-based practices into clinical decision-making.
Why is it important for the nurse to consult with the pain management team?
Consulting with the pain management team aligns with evidence-based practice and collaborative decision-making.
What is one reason why disregarding a hunch would be detrimental, as per the information provided?
Disregarding a hunch undermines critical thinking and an opportunity to add to evidence-based practice.
What is an important aspect of clinical decision-making according to evidence-based practice?
Integration of research evidence, clinical expertise, clinical knowledge, and patient values and preferences.
What does the historical evolution of evidence-based practice demonstrate?
"Research utilization" evolved into what is now termed Evidence-based practice (EBP).
"Fostering a culture of EBP" involves which of the following?
"Fostering a culture of EBP" involves integrating research evidence, clinical expertise, knowledge, and patient preferences into clinical decision-making.
"Complete total health database" refers to which of the following in nursing assessment?
"Complete total health database" refers to gathering comprehensive current and past health data about the patient.
What type of reasoning initially uses an incomplete data set to produce an initial diagnosis?
Abductive reasoning
Which step in the Nursing Process involves organizing assessment based on complete factually based data?
Assessment
What is the process of analyzing health data & drawing conclusions to identify diagnoses called?
Diagnostic reasoning
In which level of experience does a nurse transition from novice to expert?
Proficient
What is the structure of nursing education that enhances clinical judgment skills for novice nurses called?
Clinical Judgment Model
"Fostering a culture of EBP" involves which of the following?
Promoting interdisciplinary approach
What should the nurse consider regarding the hunch?
Discard it due to lack of complete data
"Complete total health database" refers to which of the following in nursing assessment?
"Clustered health data"
What is an important aspect of clinical decision-making according to evidence-based practice?
Using a nonjudgmental approach
What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take regarding the hunch, based on the provided information?
Consult with the pain management team to evaluate the effectiveness of the pain medication regimen
What is the role of hunches in evidence-based practice, according to the provided information?
Hunches are an important component of critical thinking and an opportunity to add to evidence-based practice
Why is it important for the nurse to consult with the pain management team?
To evaluate the effectiveness of the pain medication regimen
What does 'fostering a culture of EBP' involve?
Integrating research evidence, clinical expertise, clinical knowledge, and patient values and preferences
What forms the database for the nurse to make a clinical judgment or diagnosis about the patient’s health state?
Complete total health database
What is one reason why disregarding a hunch would be detrimental, as per the information provided?
Disregarding a hunch would limit critical thinking and opportunities to add to evidence-based practice
Test your knowledge on the concepts of evidenced-based assessment, including the process of diagnostic reasoning and organizing assessment based on complete, factually based data.
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