Nursing Logic

Question 1

define clinical judgement

Answer 1

the decision made regarding a course of action based on a critical analysis of data when nursing knowledge is applied to a clinical situation

Question 2

What do sound clinical judgement help ensure?

Answer 2

self care
high quality care
client- centered care

Question 3

if a client returns from surgery and his BP is 95/55, what will the nurse need to do?

Answer 3

perform a focused assessment and analyze the data obtained to determine the next course of action.

Question 4

What does the clients recovery depend on from the nurse?

Answer 4

Depends on the nurses ability to identify unexpected findings and to take measures to prevent further complications.

main idea: CORRECTLY MAKE SOUND CLINICAL JUDGMENTS.

Question 5

Nursing compentencies

Answer 5

1. Client centered care
2. interdisciplinary collaboration
3. Evidence based practice
4. Quality improvement
5. informatics
6. Safety
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7. Client education
8. Professionalism
9. Leadership
10. Priority setting

Question 6

Nursing Definition from American Nurses Association

Answer 6

Protection, Promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.

Question 7

Contents of Nursing knowledge

Answer 7

• Pysiology & pathopysiology
• Pharmacology
• Nutriiton
• Nursing procedures
• Mathematics
• Information technology
• Legal issues
• Ethical issues
• Effective communication

Question 8

Why is pharmacology needed?

Answer 8

To have an understanding of drugs and the impact drugs have on your patient. We need to be able to intervene for adverse effects caused by drugs.

Question 9

Legal issues

Answer 9

• Expected to protect the public
• Nursing practice acts vary between states
• Informed consent (VERY IMPORTANT)

Question 10

Ethical Issues

Answer 10

Consider your own personal values before entering a situation.

Question 11

Effective communication

Answer 11

Essential to nursing practice! Fosters trust and therapeutic relationships with your patients and coworkers. Consists of written words, gestures, facial expressions, and attitude.

Question 12

Define Foundational Thinking

Answer 12

The ability to recall and comprehend information and concepts foundation to quality nursing practice.

Question 13

Foundational thinking uses what concepts

Answer 13

1. Recall information, then
2. Demonstrate comprehension, then
3. Apply it to a clinical situation.

Question 14

Define Critical thinking

Answer 14

The thinking skills you use when analyzing patient issues and problems.

Question 15

What are the critical thinking skills?

Answer 15

• interpretation
• analysis
• Evaluation
• Inference
• Explanation

Question 16

What does interpretation consist of?

Answer 16

1. Recognize, then
2. Understand (look at chart for past shift reports), then
3. explain the meaning of a situation

Question 17

How do you analyze?

Answer 17

Examine the findings in relation to the situation and gather additional data as needed to validate the finding,

Question 18

How do you evaluate?

Answer 18

Assess the relevance, significance or applicability of the findings to the situation

Question 19

How to Inference

Answer 19

• Draw conclusions based on evidence
• Differentiate between conclusions and hypothesis
• Identify knowledge gaps

Draw conclusions that are based on evidential data and are logical given the patient’s situation.

Question 20

Explanation- what do you do?

Answer 20

• Clarify the assumptions and reasoning processes followed
• Justify one’s reasoning and conclusions

In other words: Justify the reasoning/conclusions draw in relation to the evidence and contextual considerations