1.ATI: 7.Clinical Reasoning Flashcards
1
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clinical reasoning
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- mental process used when analyzing all the elements of a clinical situation and making a decision based on that analysis
- clinical reasoning supports the clinical decision making process by:
- guiding the nurse through the process of assessing and compiling data
- selecting and discarding various bits of data based on their relevance
- making decisions regarding client care based on nursing knowledge
2
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analysis
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- key cognitive skill of a critical thinker
- involves:
- scrutinizing all of the data
- determining the significance of each piece
- distinguishing relevant from irrelevant data
- various interventions are then considered in relation to potential outcomes and the risk of positive and negative consequences
3
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requirements of clinical reasoning
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- nurse must simultaneously analyze and evaluate assessment data during its compilation
- uses the retained data to begin drawing a conclusion about the situation
- clinical reasoning supports the clinical decision-making process