Nurs 285 final exam Questions with Complete Solutions

Critical thinking Correct Answer-Includes reasoning both outside and inside of the clinical setting clinical reasoning Correct Answer-a specific term usually referring to ways of thinking about patient care issues (determining, preventing, and managing patient problems); for reasoning about other clinical issues (e.g., teamwork, collaboration, and streamlining work flow); nurses usually use critical thinking clinical judgment Correct Answer-refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinking or clinical reasoning; the conclusion, decision, or opinion a nurse makes Critical thinking applied to clinical reasoning and judgment in nursing practice Correct Answer-Is guided by standards, policies, and procedures, ethics codes, and laws (individual state practice acts) Is based on principles of nursing process, problem solving, and the scientific method (requires forming opinions and making decisions based on evidence) Carefully identifies the key problems, issues, and risks involved, including patients, families, and major care providers in decision making