Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing 11th Edition
Ignatavicius with questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!! 2026
Clinical Judegement - ANSWER -Observed outcome of two unobserved underlying
mental processes: critical thinking and decision making
Clinical Reasoning - ANSWER -Process which nurses make informed & responsible
clinical decisions & address problems faced by their patients or clients. Involves wise,
professional, & patient-centered action
Critical Thinking - ANSWER -Skill of using logic & reasoning to identify strengths &
weaknesses of alternative health care solutions, conclusions, or approaches to clinical or
practice problems
Evidence-Based Practice (QSEN) - ANSWER -QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for
Nurses) competency where the nurse uses integration of best current evidence & practices to
make decisions about patient care. Considers the patient's presences & values and the nurse's
own clinical expertise for delivery of optimal health care
Informatics (QSEN) - ANSWER -QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for Nurses)
competency where the nurse uses information & technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
Patient-Centered Care (QSEN) - ANSWER -QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for Nurses)
competency where the nurse recognizes the patient or caregiver as the source of control & full
partner in providing compassionate & coordinated care based on respect for the patient's
preferences, values and needs
Ignatavicius with questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!! 2026
Clinical Judegement - ANSWER -Observed outcome of two unobserved underlying
mental processes: critical thinking and decision making
Clinical Reasoning - ANSWER -Process which nurses make informed & responsible
clinical decisions & address problems faced by their patients or clients. Involves wise,
professional, & patient-centered action
Critical Thinking - ANSWER -Skill of using logic & reasoning to identify strengths &
weaknesses of alternative health care solutions, conclusions, or approaches to clinical or
practice problems
Evidence-Based Practice (QSEN) - ANSWER -QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for
Nurses) competency where the nurse uses integration of best current evidence & practices to
make decisions about patient care. Considers the patient's presences & values and the nurse's
own clinical expertise for delivery of optimal health care
Informatics (QSEN) - ANSWER -QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for Nurses)
competency where the nurse uses information & technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making
Patient-Centered Care (QSEN) - ANSWER -QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for Nurses)
competency where the nurse recognizes the patient or caregiver as the source of control & full
partner in providing compassionate & coordinated care based on respect for the patient's
preferences, values and needs
