ATI: Nursing Knowledge and Clinical Judgement

Question 1

The mental process used when analyzing all the elements of a clinical situation and making a decision based on that analysis

Answer 1

Clinical Reasoning

Question 2

How does a nurse use clinical reasoning?

Answer 2

• Guides 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

Question 3

The decision made regarding a course of action based on a critical analysis of data when nursing knowledge is applied to a clinical situation

Answer 3

Critical Judgement

Question 4

How does a nurse use clinical judgement?

Answer 4

• Analyzing client data and related evidence
• Ascertaining the meaning of data and evidence
• Determining client outcomes desired and/or achieved as indicated by evidence-based best practices

Question 5

Used when analyzing client issues and problems

Include:

• Interpretation
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Interpretation
• Explanation

Answer 5

Critical Thinking