clinical judgement yoost

Question 1

Critical Thinking involves the

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application of knowledge and experience to identify patient problems and to direct clinical judgments and actions that result in positive patient outcomes

Question 2

three cognitive activities important to critical thinking

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thinking ahead, thinking-in-action, and thinking back

Question 3

Clinical reasoning is the

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ability to focus and filter clinical data to recognize what is most and least important so that the nurse can identify whether an actual problem is present

Question 4

Clinical judgment models seek to

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describe the various thought and reasoning activities nurses use when making clinical judgments

Question 5

Benner’s theory of how nurses move through five stages are

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novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert

Question 6

Tanner (2006) identifies four key aspects of clinical judgment:

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noticing, interpreting, responding, and reflecting

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Noticing

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being aware of, perceiving

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interpreting

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figuring out, analyzing

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responding

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taking action

Question 10

The aspects of Tanner’s Clinical Judgment model are

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Focused observation (prioritizing data)

Recognizing deviations from expected patterns (Making sense of data)

Information seeking

reflecting

Question 11

The six steps of ncsbn include

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(1) recognize cues
(2) analyze cues
(3) prioritize hypotheses
(4) generate solutions
(5) take actions
(6) evaluate outcomes

Question 12

Attributes Required For Successful Clinical Judgment

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• A strong knowledge base
• Proficient technical skills
• Early problem recognition
• Effective communication
• Trusting relationships with patients
• Previous experience
• Confidence
• Intuition
• Reflection

Question 13

Environmental Factors That Influence Clinical Judgment Skills

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Task Complexity
Time Pressures
Interruptions
Specialty Area and Autonomy

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Professional autonomy implies

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self-sufficiency and independence

Question 15

Strategies To Develop Strong Clinical Judgment Skills

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Clinical and Unfolding Case Studies
Literature Review

Clinical Application of Knowledge and Simulation

Concept Mapping

Collaborative Group Learning

Reflection

Question 16

Conceptual care maps require students to _________, _________, _______, _______ data while identifying relationships among findings

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organize
cluster
analyze
synthesize (integrate)

Question 17

The conceptual care map is a visual representation of a student’s

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critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment processes and patient care plan