Module 1B: Cliical Reasoning

Question 1

clinical reasoning

Answer 1

decision-making, “past experiences”

Question 2

critical thinking

Answer 2

foundation of clinical reasoning, analyzing data and generating solutions within data, systemic approach

Question 3

the nursing process

Answer 3

assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation (ADPIE)

Question 4

assessment

Answer 4

systemically collect data (subjective + objective)

Question 5

priority assessment (ABCDE)

Answer 5

airway, breathing, circulation, disability/discomfort, equipment/environment

Question 6

medical diagnosis

Answer 6

identifying a disease, condition, injury from its s/s

Question 7

nursing diagnosis

Answer 7

problem and its definition, etiology, defining characteristics

Question 8

collaborative problems

Answer 8

health issues that require nurses to work with other HCPs

Question 9

actual problems

Answer 9

supported by evidence (data)

Question 10

potential problems

Answer 10

have data to suggest risk, the problem does not currently exist

Question 11

planning

Answer 11

development of goals and outcomes to guide implementation, assign priorities to interventions, keep a current and flexible plan, involve pt and their families and other members of the healthcare team in the plan

Question 12

intervention

Answer 12

putting plan into action, all interventions relate to a desired goal/outcome, needs to be pt specific, ethical and appropriate for pts age and culture, standardization of interventions

Question 13

evaluation

Answer 13

determine its response to interventions, gauge if outcomes have been met, document, and start the process again, multiple processes at different stages

Question 14

bandura social learning theory

Answer 14

learn from one another by observation, imitation and modelling

Question 15

communication frameworks

Answer 15

SBAR, IDRAW