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NUR 155 THEORY WEEK 1
STUDY GUIDE
Concise NUR 155 Week 1 Study Guide for Galen College of Nursing – covers the
Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment, and Health Assessment Skills.15-page
outline aligned with Yoost & Crawford (Ch. 4-9, 20) and Ackley nursing
diagnoses. Includes key definitions, phases (ADPIE), data types
(subjective/objective), assessment techniques (inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation), patient interview, physical exam prep, and system-
specific findings (skin, HEENT, respiratory, cardiac, peripheral vascular,
musculoskeletal, etc.).Perfect for quizzes, clinical prep, or building critical
thinking in fundamentals.
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NUR 155 THEORY WEEK 1 STUDY GUIDE
Unit Student Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the nursing process and its role in planning individualized nursing care. (CSLO 2,
4)
2. Determine how to use the nursing process in order to provide safe competent patient
centered care. (CSLO, 1, 2, 3, 4)
3. Develop critical thinking and clinical judgement to provide safe competent patient
focused care using evidence-based practice. (CSLO 4)
REQUIRED READING AND LEARNING CONTENT
Yoost & Crawford (2023) Chapters 4-9 and Chapter 20
Ackley, Ladwig, & Makic (2023) Various chapters to be reviewed
THEORY CONTENT
• Orientation to NUR 155
• Clinical judgement
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Definition of Clinical Judgement
A complex concept involves observing, thinking, prioritizing, planning, acting, and
evaluating.
The outcome of critical thinking and decision-making.
Skills Required for Clinical Judgement
• Critical thinking – Application of knowledge and experience to
identify patient problems and experience to identify issues of
patient and to direct clinical judgments and actions that result in
positive patient outcomes.
• Clinical reasoning – Ability to recognize what is most and least
important, so the nurse can identify if an actual problem is
present.
• Clinical Judgment and the Nursing Process :
♦ Recognize cues.
♦ Analyze cues.
♦ Prioritize Hypotheses
Generate solutions.
Take action.
♦ Evaluate outcomes.
• Nursing Process
NUR 155 THEORY WEEK 1
STUDY GUIDE
Concise NUR 155 Week 1 Study Guide for Galen College of Nursing – covers the
Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment, and Health Assessment Skills.15-page
outline aligned with Yoost & Crawford (Ch. 4-9, 20) and Ackley nursing
diagnoses. Includes key definitions, phases (ADPIE), data types
(subjective/objective), assessment techniques (inspection, palpation,
percussion, auscultation), patient interview, physical exam prep, and system-
specific findings (skin, HEENT, respiratory, cardiac, peripheral vascular,
musculoskeletal, etc.).Perfect for quizzes, clinical prep, or building critical
thinking in fundamentals.
, lOMoAR cPSD| 26595504
♦
lOMoAR cPSD| 2659550
♦
NUR 155 THEORY WEEK 1 STUDY GUIDE
Unit Student Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the nursing process and its role in planning individualized nursing care. (CSLO 2,
4)
2. Determine how to use the nursing process in order to provide safe competent patient
centered care. (CSLO, 1, 2, 3, 4)
3. Develop critical thinking and clinical judgement to provide safe competent patient
focused care using evidence-based practice. (CSLO 4)
REQUIRED READING AND LEARNING CONTENT
Yoost & Crawford (2023) Chapters 4-9 and Chapter 20
Ackley, Ladwig, & Makic (2023) Various chapters to be reviewed
THEORY CONTENT
• Orientation to NUR 155
• Clinical judgement
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Definition of Clinical Judgement
A complex concept involves observing, thinking, prioritizing, planning, acting, and
evaluating.
The outcome of critical thinking and decision-making.
Skills Required for Clinical Judgement
• Critical thinking – Application of knowledge and experience to
identify patient problems and experience to identify issues of
patient and to direct clinical judgments and actions that result in
positive patient outcomes.
• Clinical reasoning – Ability to recognize what is most and least
important, so the nurse can identify if an actual problem is
present.
• Clinical Judgment and the Nursing Process :
♦ Recognize cues.
♦ Analyze cues.
♦ Prioritize Hypotheses
Generate solutions.
Take action.
♦ Evaluate outcomes.
• Nursing Process
