introduction

Question 1

The process of intentional higher level thinking to define a client’s problem, examine the evidence base practice in caring for the client, and make choices in delivery of care

Answer 1

critical thinking

Question 2

cognitive process that uses thinking strategies to gather and analyze client information, evaluate the relevance of the information, and decide possible healthcare actions to improve the client’s physiological and
psychosocial outcomes

Answer 2

clinical reasoning

Question 3

The application of a set of question to a particular situation or idea to determine essential information and ideas and discard an important information and ideas

Answer 3

critical analysis

Question 4

a decision-making process to ascertain the right healthcare action to be implemented at the appropriate time in the client’s care

Answer 4

clinical judgment