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NMNC 1110 Exam 5 Questions and Correct
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Define Clinical Reasoning
Ans: The ability to focus and filter clinical data to recognize
what is MOST and LEAST important - Used filtered data to
identify the actual problem that is present.
When using clinical reasoning, are you filtering subjective or objective
information?
Ans: Both
What is another word for Clinical Reasoning?
Ans: Critical Thinking
How is Clinical Reasoning/Critical Thinking developed in terms of
education?
Ans: An RN develops clinical reasoning/critical thinking
through knowledge obtained in school and their responsibility
to stay up to date on the best available evidence (information)
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How is Clinical Reasoning/Critical Thinking developed in terms of
time/experience?
Ans: Over time, the ability to filter information improves as the
RN gains more experience
↑ Time ↑ Experience ↑ Clinical Reasoning/Critical Thinking
Ability
Define Intuitive Reasoning
Ans: Byproduct of knowledge and experience allows a nurse to
automatically respond or know what to do in situations, having
exposure to similar past experiences
When the RN knows something without specific evidence
Combo of knowledge and experience
What type of reasoning is most likely to be used by an experienced
nurse who is new to a nursing specialty and a novice nurse?
Ans: Analytic Reasoning
Example of Analytic Reasoning
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Ans: When a veteran nurse in a new speciality, seeks help from
a nurse familiar with the specialty, to assure they are
performing actions correctly.
What reasoning process does a novice nurse rely on? How is this
helpful to an experienced nurse?
Ans: A novice graduate nurse tends to rely on analytic
reasoning process, consider different possibilities, and deduce
the solution - Uses the most up to date data
An experienced nurse who may not have time to keep up with
the most up to date information, they will welcome latest
information from a novice nurse
What are the two sub-forms of Clinical Reasoning?
Ans: Analytic and Intuitive Reasoning
What are Critical Thinking Indicators?
Ans: Being honest and Up-right
Looking for the truth, even when the truth is not positive
Demonstrating integrity
Adhering to moral and ethical standards
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NMNC 1110 Exam 5 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Define Clinical Reasoning
Ans: The ability to focus and filter clinical data to recognize
what is MOST and LEAST important - Used filtered data to
identify the actual problem that is present.
When using clinical reasoning, are you filtering subjective or objective
information?
Ans: Both
What is another word for Clinical Reasoning?
Ans: Critical Thinking
How is Clinical Reasoning/Critical Thinking developed in terms of
education?
Ans: An RN develops clinical reasoning/critical thinking
through knowledge obtained in school and their responsibility
to stay up to date on the best available evidence (information)
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How is Clinical Reasoning/Critical Thinking developed in terms of
time/experience?
Ans: Over time, the ability to filter information improves as the
RN gains more experience
↑ Time ↑ Experience ↑ Clinical Reasoning/Critical Thinking
Ability
Define Intuitive Reasoning
Ans: Byproduct of knowledge and experience allows a nurse to
automatically respond or know what to do in situations, having
exposure to similar past experiences
When the RN knows something without specific evidence
Combo of knowledge and experience
What type of reasoning is most likely to be used by an experienced
nurse who is new to a nursing specialty and a novice nurse?
Ans: Analytic Reasoning
Example of Analytic Reasoning
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Ans: When a veteran nurse in a new speciality, seeks help from
a nurse familiar with the specialty, to assure they are
performing actions correctly.
What reasoning process does a novice nurse rely on? How is this
helpful to an experienced nurse?
Ans: A novice graduate nurse tends to rely on analytic
reasoning process, consider different possibilities, and deduce
the solution - Uses the most up to date data
An experienced nurse who may not have time to keep up with
the most up to date information, they will welcome latest
information from a novice nurse
What are the two sub-forms of Clinical Reasoning?
Ans: Analytic and Intuitive Reasoning
What are Critical Thinking Indicators?
Ans: Being honest and Up-right
Looking for the truth, even when the truth is not positive
Demonstrating integrity
Adhering to moral and ethical standards
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