Clinical Decision Making UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a cognitive process during which an individual
reviews data and considers potential explanations and outcomes before forming an opinion or
making a decision
decision making - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a critical thinking process for choosing the
best actions to meet a desired goal; a response to change
problem solving - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A process whereby a dilemma is identified and
corrected
Illustrate characteristics of a critical thinker - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -FLEXIBILITY
-Seeks no single solution
-Focuses on creativity and innovation
-Purposeful and constantly reevaluating
-May be used in both decision making and problem solving
-Allows the person to "think outside the box" and consider many ideas without prejudice
The Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A systematic, circular, method of
providing care to clients:
1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementing
5. Evaluating
Nursing Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A systematic and continuous process that
evaluates or appraises the needs, preferences, and ability of a patient; The analysis, and
synthesis of relevant data to evaluate the client's health status.
, Subjective data - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Client's feelings and concerns obtained from
the interview, include info from:
-Client
-Support people
Objective data - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Data collected via the RNs observations,
physical assessment, lab and diagnostic tests, client records, literature
directive interviewing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- you control the topic and obtain and
categorize factual information. Uses closed ended questions. Used in emergency situations
nondirective interviewing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Type of interview in which
interviewer asks open questions and provides general direction but allows applicant to guide
process.
levels of critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. basic: trust in expert, 2. complex:
detatch from authorities, analyze info independently, 3. commitment: make decisions
independently
Critical thinking questions in nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- What is the client's status
now? How might it change, why? What do I know to improve the client's condition? How
will therapy affect this client
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Used to prioritize nursing care.
level 1) Food/Shelter/Basic Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships,
Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization
Nursing Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A clinical judgement about individual,
family, or community responses to actual and potential health problems or life process
(treatable by nurse)
Types of nursing diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- actual, risk, wellness, possible,
syndrome
Questions and CORRECT Answers
critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a cognitive process during which an individual
reviews data and considers potential explanations and outcomes before forming an opinion or
making a decision
decision making - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a critical thinking process for choosing the
best actions to meet a desired goal; a response to change
problem solving - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A process whereby a dilemma is identified and
corrected
Illustrate characteristics of a critical thinker - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- -FLEXIBILITY
-Seeks no single solution
-Focuses on creativity and innovation
-Purposeful and constantly reevaluating
-May be used in both decision making and problem solving
-Allows the person to "think outside the box" and consider many ideas without prejudice
The Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A systematic, circular, method of
providing care to clients:
1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementing
5. Evaluating
Nursing Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A systematic and continuous process that
evaluates or appraises the needs, preferences, and ability of a patient; The analysis, and
synthesis of relevant data to evaluate the client's health status.
, Subjective data - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Client's feelings and concerns obtained from
the interview, include info from:
-Client
-Support people
Objective data - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Data collected via the RNs observations,
physical assessment, lab and diagnostic tests, client records, literature
directive interviewing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- you control the topic and obtain and
categorize factual information. Uses closed ended questions. Used in emergency situations
nondirective interviewing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Type of interview in which
interviewer asks open questions and provides general direction but allows applicant to guide
process.
levels of critical thinking - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. basic: trust in expert, 2. complex:
detatch from authorities, analyze info independently, 3. commitment: make decisions
independently
Critical thinking questions in nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- What is the client's status
now? How might it change, why? What do I know to improve the client's condition? How
will therapy affect this client
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Used to prioritize nursing care.
level 1) Food/Shelter/Basic Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships,
Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization
Nursing Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A clinical judgement about individual,
family, or community responses to actual and potential health problems or life process
(treatable by nurse)
Types of nursing diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- actual, risk, wellness, possible,
syndrome
