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What is the primary goal of critical thinking in nursing?
What is the primary goal of critical thinking in nursing?
- To question and reflect on the reasoning process alone
- To make decisions that produce desired patient outcomes (correct)
- To focus on minor issues in a clinical situation
- To think in a systematic and illogical manner
What is clinical judgment in nursing practice?
What is clinical judgment in nursing practice?
- The ability to make decisions without questioning or reflecting
- The observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making (correct)
- The ability to think in a systematic and logical manner
- The ability to focus on minor issues in a clinical situation
What is a component of critical thinking in the Clinical Judgment Model?
What is a component of critical thinking in the Clinical Judgment Model?
- Curiosity
- Knowledge base (correct)
- Clinical decision making
- Perseverance
Why is a model for clinical judgment useful?
Why is a model for clinical judgment useful?
Which of the following is not a level of critical thinking?
Which of the following is not a level of critical thinking?
What is the primary difference between professional nurses and technicians or other assistive personnel?
What is the primary difference between professional nurses and technicians or other assistive personnel?
What is a critical thinking attitude?
What is a critical thinking attitude?
What is the outcome of accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or judgments?
What is the outcome of accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or judgments?
Which method is used to evaluate clinical judgments?
Which method is used to evaluate clinical judgments?
What is the primary characteristic of critical thinking in nursing?
What is the primary characteristic of critical thinking in nursing?
What is a general critical thinking competency?
What is a general critical thinking competency?
Why is critical thinking in nursing complex?
Why is critical thinking in nursing complex?
What is the purpose of a model for clinical judgment?
What is the purpose of a model for clinical judgment?
Which of the following is a specific critical thinking competency?
Which of the following is a specific critical thinking competency?
What is a characteristic of complex critical thinking?
What is a characteristic of complex critical thinking?
What is the role of clinical judgment in nursing practice?
What is the role of clinical judgment in nursing practice?
What is a critical thinking component that affects the evaluation of clinical judgments?
What is a critical thinking component that affects the evaluation of clinical judgments?
What is the purpose of evaluating clinical judgments?
What is the purpose of evaluating clinical judgments?
What is the primary outcome of accurate and appropriate clinical judgments?
What is the primary outcome of accurate and appropriate clinical judgments?
Why do nurses need to make accurate and appropriate clinical judgments?
Why do nurses need to make accurate and appropriate clinical judgments?
What is the primary characteristic of critical thinking in systematic and logical manner?
What is the primary characteristic of critical thinking in systematic and logical manner?
Why is critical thinking in nursing complex?
Why is critical thinking in nursing complex?
What is the primary purpose of a model for clinical judgment?
What is the primary purpose of a model for clinical judgment?
What is the relationship between clinical judgment and critical thinking?
What is the relationship between clinical judgment and critical thinking?
Why is clinical judgment important in nursing practice?
Why is clinical judgment important in nursing practice?
What is the primary focus of critical thinking in clinical situations?
What is the primary focus of critical thinking in clinical situations?
How does clinical judgment improve nursing practice?
How does clinical judgment improve nursing practice?
Which of the following critical thinking attitudes is most closely related to considering multiple perspectives?
Which of the following critical thinking attitudes is most closely related to considering multiple perspectives?
What is the primary difference between basic critical thinking and complex critical thinking?
What is the primary difference between basic critical thinking and complex critical thinking?
Which of the following is an example of a specific critical thinking competency?
Which of the following is an example of a specific critical thinking competency?
What is the primary purpose of evaluating clinical judgments?
What is the primary purpose of evaluating clinical judgments?
Which of the following is a component of critical thinking in the Clinical Judgment Model?
Which of the following is a component of critical thinking in the Clinical Judgment Model?
What is the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment?
What is the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment?
Which of the following is an example of a method used to evaluate clinical judgments?
Which of the following is an example of a method used to evaluate clinical judgments?
What is the primary characteristic of complex critical thinking?
What is the primary characteristic of complex critical thinking?
Which of the following critical thinking attitudes is most closely related to being open to new ideas and perspectives?
Which of the following critical thinking attitudes is most closely related to being open to new ideas and perspectives?
Study Notes
Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
- Nurses must make accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or judgments.
- Clinical judgment is the observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making, and separates professional nurses from technicians or other assistive personnel (AP).
Models for Clinical Judgment
- Models help to explain concepts, and are necessary to explain the many variables involved in making decisions and clinical judgments about patients.
Critical Thinking
- Critical thinking is the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process.
- The aim of critical thinking is to focus on the important issues in any clinical situation and make decisions that produce desired patient outcomes.
Critical Thinking Competencies
- General critical thinking competencies include the scientific method, problem solving, and decision making.
- Specific critical thinking competencies include diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision making.
Levels of Critical Thinking
- The three levels of critical thinking are basic critical thinking, complex critical thinking, and commitment.
Components of Critical Thinking in the Clinical Judgment Model
- The components of critical thinking in the clinical judgment model include competence, knowledge base, experience, and environment.
Critical Thinking Attitudes
- Critical thinking attitudes include confidence, perseverance, thinking independently, fairness, responsibility and accountability, risk taking, discipline, creativity, curiosity, integrity, and humility and self-awareness.
Evaluation of Clinical Judgments
- Evaluation of clinical judgments involves reflection, meeting with colleagues, concept mapping, and critical thinking synthesis.
Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
- Nurses must make accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or judgments.
- Clinical judgment is the observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making, and separates professional nurses from technicians or other assistive personnel (AP).
Models for Clinical Judgment
- Models help to explain concepts, and are necessary to explain the many variables involved in making decisions and clinical judgments about patients.
Critical Thinking
- Critical thinking is the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process.
- The aim of critical thinking is to focus on the important issues in any clinical situation and make decisions that produce desired patient outcomes.
Critical Thinking Competencies
- General critical thinking competencies include the scientific method, problem solving, and decision making.
- Specific critical thinking competencies include diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision making.
Levels of Critical Thinking
- The three levels of critical thinking are basic critical thinking, complex critical thinking, and commitment.
Components of Critical Thinking in the Clinical Judgment Model
- The components of critical thinking in the clinical judgment model include competence, knowledge base, experience, and environment.
Critical Thinking Attitudes
- Critical thinking attitudes include confidence, perseverance, thinking independently, fairness, responsibility and accountability, risk taking, discipline, creativity, curiosity, integrity, and humility and self-awareness.
Evaluation of Clinical Judgments
- Evaluation of clinical judgments involves reflection, meeting with colleagues, concept mapping, and critical thinking synthesis.
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This quiz covers clinical judgment and critical thinking in nursing practice, focusing on making accurate and appropriate clinical decisions. It is based on Chapter 15 of the 11th edition of Fundamentals of Nursing.
