Clinical Judgement Nur2

Question 1

Use of current best evidence from nursing research, clinical expertise, practice trends, and patient preferences to guide nursing decisions about care provided to patients

Answer 1

Evidence-based practice

Question 2

Model developed by Abraham Maslow that is used to explain human motivation

These basic physiological needs are followed by safety and then the psychosocial needs, including security, love and belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization, in that order

Answer 2

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Question 3

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

Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate

Answer 3

Nursing Process

Question 4

An interpretation or conclusion about a patient’s needs, concerns, or health problems, and/or the decision to take action (or not), use or modify standard approaches, or improvise new ones as deemed appropriate by the patient’s response

Answer 4

Clinical Judgement