Fundamentals of Nursing: Clinical Judgment
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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?

  • 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?

  • Curiosity
  • Knowledge base (correct)
  • Clinical decision making
  • Perseverance

    • Why is a model for clinical judgment useful?

    <p>It helps to explain the many variables involved in making decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a level of critical thinking?

    <p>Diagnostic reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between professional nurses and technicians or other assistive personnel?

    <p>The ability to make clinical judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical thinking attitude?

    <p>Fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of accurate and appropriate clinical decisions or judgments?

    <p>Desired patient outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is used to evaluate clinical judgments?

    <p>Concept mapping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of critical thinking in nursing?

    <p>The ability to think systematically and logically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a general critical thinking competency?

    <p>Problem solving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is critical thinking in nursing complex?

    <p>Because it involves many variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a model for clinical judgment?

    <p>To explain the many variables involved in making decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a specific critical thinking competency?

    <p>Diagnostic reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of complex critical thinking?

    <p>It requires a high level of critical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of clinical judgment in nursing practice?

    <p>To observe outcomes of critical thinking and decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical thinking component that affects the evaluation of clinical judgments?

    <p>Environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of evaluating clinical judgments?

    <p>To assess clinical decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary outcome of accurate and appropriate clinical judgments?

    <p>Desired patient outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do nurses need to make accurate and appropriate clinical judgments?

    <p>To differentiate themselves from technicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of critical thinking in systematic and logical manner?

    <p>Openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is critical thinking in nursing complex?

    <p>Because it involves many variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a model for clinical judgment?

    <p>To explain the many variables involved in decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between clinical judgment and critical thinking?

    <p>Clinical judgment is the observed outcome of critical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is clinical judgment important in nursing practice?

    <p>Because it produces desired patient outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of critical thinking in clinical situations?

    <p>Focusing on the important issues in the clinical situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does clinical judgment improve nursing practice?

    <p>By producing desired patient outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following critical thinking attitudes is most closely related to considering multiple perspectives?

    <p>Fairness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between basic critical thinking and complex critical thinking?

    <p>The complexity of the problems being addressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a specific critical thinking competency?

    <p>Diagnostic reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of evaluating clinical judgments?

    <p>To identify areas for professional growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a component of critical thinking in the Clinical Judgment Model?

    <p>Experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between critical thinking and clinical judgment?

    <p>Clinical judgment is a subset of critical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a method used to evaluate clinical judgments?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of complex critical thinking?

    <p>The ability to analyze complex systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following critical thinking attitudes is most closely related to being open to new ideas and perspectives?

    <p>Curiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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