Chapter 8 (Critical Thinking) Vocab

Question 1

Clinical Decision Making

Answer 1

A problem solving and reasoning activity that involves diagnostic reasoning and allows you to choose the options that produce the best patient outcomes

Question 2

Clinical Inferences

Answer 2

the process of drawing conclusions from related pieces of evidence and previous experience with the evidence

Question 3

Clinical Judgment

Answer 3

a conclusion about a patient’s needs, concerns, or health problems

Question 4

Critical Thinking

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Decision Making

Answer 5

focuses on resolving a problem

involves defining the problem, assessing the options, weighing the options, testing the options, and then making a decision

Question 6

Nursing Process

Answer 6

Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

Question 7

Scientific Method

Answer 7

a systematic and ordered approach to gathering data and solving problems through reasoning

Question 8

Problem Solving

Answer 8

Involves obtaining information, combining it with what you already know, and developing a solution

Question 9

Reflection

Answer 9

-purposely thinking back or recalling a situation to discover its purpose or meaning

Question 10

Attitudes for Critical Thinking

Answer 10

Confidence
Thinking independently
Fairness
Responsibility
Accountability
Discipline
Risk taking
Perseverance
Creativity
Curiosity
Integrity
Humility

Question 11

Attitudes for Critical Thinking

Answer 11

Confidence
Thinking independently
Fairness
Responsibility
Accountability
Discipline
Risk taking
Perseverance
Creativity
Curiosity
Integrity
Humility

Question 12

Critical Thinking Involves:

Answer 12

recognizing that an issue exists, analyze information, evaluate information, and make conclusions

Question 13

Benefits of Reflection

Answer 13

• improves accuracy of diagnoses

- helps you focus on learning and self-awareness

Question 14

What do does having clinical decision making skills do?

Answer 14

Separates nurses from technical and ancillary staff

Question 15

Reflect Acyonynm

Answer 15

Recall the events
Examine your response
Feelings (identify the feelings you had)
Learn from the experience
Explore options
Create a plan of action for future situations
Timescale (set a time by which your plan of action will be completed)

Question 16

Elements of Critical Thinking in Nursing Judgment

Answer 16

CAKES

Competence
Knowledge
Experience
Attitudes
Standards

Question 17

Reflect Acronynm

Answer 17

Recall the events
Examine your response
Feelings (identify the feelings you had)
Learn from the experience
Explore options
Create a plan of action for future situations
Timescale (set a time by which your plan of action will be completed)

Question 18

Interpretation

Answer 18

The process of discovering, determining, and assigning meaning

Question 19

Analysis

Answer 19

used to identify assumptions, reasons, themes, and evidence used in making arguments or offering explainations

Question 20

Inference

Answer 20

Used to draw conclusions from reasons, evidence, observations, experience, or values and beliefs

Allows us to predict most likely and logical consequences

Question 21

Evaluation

Answer 21

Used to assess credibility or claims made and involves reflective thinking

Question 22

Explanation

Answer 22

The process of justifying what you have decided to do by providing evidence

Question 23

Self-Regulation

Answer 23

Relates to monitoring and correcting mistakes that might have occurred and noting how you could do better next time