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an RN observes - Answer -changes in patients
-recognizes potential problems
-ID new problems as they arise
-takes immediate action when a patient's clinical condition worsens
critical thinking - Answer -the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness
to question and reflect on the reasoning process
-open mindedness, continual inquiry, and perseverance
questions to ask - Answer -why?
-what am i missing?
-what do i really know about this patient's situation?
evidence based knowledge - Answer -knowledge based on research or clinical expertise,
makes you an informed critical thinker
reflection - Answer -turning over a subject in the mind and thinking about it seriously
-like instant replay
critical thinking and clinical judgment skills - Answer -interpretation
-analysis
-inference
-evaluation
-explanation
-self regulation
scientific method - Answer -use when testing research questions
-1. ID the problem
, problem solving - Answer -involves evaluating a situation over time, ID possible solutions, and
trying a solution over time to make sure that it is effective
decision making - Answer -a product of critical thinking and focuses on problem resolution
diagnostic reasoning - Answer -analytical process for determining a patients health problems
accurate recognition of a patients problem is necessary to - Answer -before you decide on
solutions and implement acion
inference - Answer -the process of drawing conclusions from related pieces of evidence and
previous experience with evidence
clinical decision making - Answer -requires careful reasoning choosing the options for the best
patient outcomes on the basis of a patients condition and the priority of the problem
nursing process - Answer -ANA developed standards that set forth the framework necessary
for critical thinking in the application of the 5 step nursing process
5 step nursing process - Answer -assessment
-diagnosis
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
critical thinking attitudes and applications in nursing practices - Answer -confidence
-thinking independently
-fairness
-responsibility and authority
-risk taking
-discipline
-perseverance