NUR2010 - chapter 15 - critical
thinking Exam Study Guide
clinical judgement - Answer the observed outcome of critical thinking and decision
making
evidence-based knowledge - Answer knowledge based on research or clinical
expertise, makes you an informed critical thinker
interpretation - Answer be orderly in collecting data about your patients. apply
reasoning while looking for patterns to emerge. categorize the data (ex. nursing dx)
gather additional data about which you are uncertain
analysis - Answer Be open-minded as you look at information about a patient. Do not
make careless assumptions. Does the data reveal a problem or trend that you believe is
true, or are there other options?
explanation - Answer Support your findings and conclusions. Use knowledge and
experience to choose strategies to use in the care of patients.
self regulation - Answer Reflect on your experiences. Be responsible for connecting
your actions with outcomes. Identify the ways you can improve your own performance.
What will make you believe that you have been successful?
clinical decision making - Answer careful reasoning so the best options are chosen for
the best outcomes
critical thinking - Answer the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with
openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process
ADPIE - Answer Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
assessment - Answer Data collection, Verification and Validation of data, Organization
of data (Gordons functional Health Patterns), Interpretation of data, Documentation of
data
diagnosis - Answer systematic process of analyzing info, ending w/ clinical judgement
thinking Exam Study Guide
clinical judgement - Answer the observed outcome of critical thinking and decision
making
evidence-based knowledge - Answer knowledge based on research or clinical
expertise, makes you an informed critical thinker
interpretation - Answer be orderly in collecting data about your patients. apply
reasoning while looking for patterns to emerge. categorize the data (ex. nursing dx)
gather additional data about which you are uncertain
analysis - Answer Be open-minded as you look at information about a patient. Do not
make careless assumptions. Does the data reveal a problem or trend that you believe is
true, or are there other options?
explanation - Answer Support your findings and conclusions. Use knowledge and
experience to choose strategies to use in the care of patients.
self regulation - Answer Reflect on your experiences. Be responsible for connecting
your actions with outcomes. Identify the ways you can improve your own performance.
What will make you believe that you have been successful?
clinical decision making - Answer careful reasoning so the best options are chosen for
the best outcomes
critical thinking - Answer the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with
openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process
ADPIE - Answer Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
assessment - Answer Data collection, Verification and Validation of data, Organization
of data (Gordons functional Health Patterns), Interpretation of data, Documentation of
data
diagnosis - Answer systematic process of analyzing info, ending w/ clinical judgement
