Ch. 15 (critical Thinking In Nursing Practice)- Key Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Clinical decision-making

A

The continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, continual inquiry, and perseverance, combined with the willingness to look at each unique patient situation and determine which identified assumptions are true and relevant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Concept map:

A

Care-planning tool that assists in critical thinking and forming associations between a patient’s nursing diagnosis and interventions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Critical thinking:

A

Active, purposeful, organized, cognitive process used to carefully examine one’s thinking and the thinking of other individuals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Diagnostic reasoning:

A

Process that enables an observer to assign meaning to and classify phenomena and clinical situations by integrating observations in critical thinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Evidence-based knowledge:

A

Knowledge that is derived from the integration of best research, clinical expertise, and patient values

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Inference:

A

(1) judgment or interpretation of informational cues. (2) taking one proposition as a given and guessing that another proposition follows

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Nursing process:

A

Systematic problem-solving method by which nurses individualize care for each patient. The five steps of the nursing process our assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Problem-solving:

A

Methodical, systematic approach to explore conditions and develop solutions, including analysis of data, determination of positive factors, and selection of appropriate actions to reverse or eliminate the problem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Reflection:

A

Process of thinking back or recalling an event to discover the meaning and purpose of that event. Useful in critical thinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Scientific method:

A

Codified sequence of steps used in the formulation, testing, evaluation, and reporting a scientific ideas.

  • has five steps:
    1. Identifying the problem
    2. Collecting data
    3. Formulating a question or hypothesis
    4. Testing the question or hypothesis
    5. Evaluating results of the test or study
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly