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Pearson Ch36 Clinical Decision
Making/Nursing Process/Nursing Plan of
Care/Prioritizing Care Exam Questions
100% Solved.
The nurse is discussing the role of intellect and critical thinking. Which benefit should the nurse
include? (SATA)
Approaches situations objectively
Differentiates fact from opinion
Helps to clarify concepts
Assists with evaluating performance
Helps the nurse think outside the box - answer✔approaches situations objectively
differentiates fact from opinion
Helps to clarify concepts
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The nurse states, "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic pulmonary disease and the
nurse should place the client and high Fowlers position." Which clinical reasoning concept is the
nurse using in the statement? (SATA)
inquiry
inference
opinion
fact
Judgment - answer✔opinion
Fact
The nurse is considering opposing views before making a decision. Which attribute of critical
thinking is the nurse exhibiting?
Open-mindedness
fair-mindedness
integrity
Perseverance - answer✔Fair-mindedness
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The nurse knows that the baby is not sitting independently and recommends a developmental
evaluation be performed. Which a attribute of critical thinking is the nurse using?
salient cues
inductive reasoning
creativity
Faulty reasoning - answer✔salient cues
When recommended for failing to label the date of changinga dressing the nurse states, "no one
else on the unit does either." Which type of faulty reasoning is the nearest demonstrating?
bandwagon
Circular reasoning
overgeneralization
either-or fallacy - answer✔Bandwagon
The nurse uses a clinical decision tree to determine the best course of action for a client who has
signs and symptoms of a myocardio infarction. Which statement is true regarding this clinical
decision tool? (SATA)
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It can assist and decision making.
it requires higher level decision-making.
it cannot be implemented by all nurses.
it requires no decision making.
it requires standardization of care. - answer✔it can assist in decision making
it requires standardization of care
The nurse caring for a client who has fallen blood pressure is trying to decide what action to take
next which is the first step in making the decision?
List the different options and their risks and benefits.
Put the identified option into action.
Select the best option to try in the situation.
Identify the problem and decision to be made. - answer✔Identify the problem and decision to be
made
The nurse assesses a client further to determine which ordered PRN pain medication to
administer. Which type of clinical decision making is the nurse using?
10/11/2024 1:41 PM
Pearson Ch36 Clinical Decision
Making/Nursing Process/Nursing Plan of
Care/Prioritizing Care Exam Questions
100% Solved.
The nurse is discussing the role of intellect and critical thinking. Which benefit should the nurse
include? (SATA)
Approaches situations objectively
Differentiates fact from opinion
Helps to clarify concepts
Assists with evaluating performance
Helps the nurse think outside the box - answer✔approaches situations objectively
differentiates fact from opinion
Helps to clarify concepts
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
10/11/2024 1:41 PM
The nurse states, "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic pulmonary disease and the
nurse should place the client and high Fowlers position." Which clinical reasoning concept is the
nurse using in the statement? (SATA)
inquiry
inference
opinion
fact
Judgment - answer✔opinion
Fact
The nurse is considering opposing views before making a decision. Which attribute of critical
thinking is the nurse exhibiting?
Open-mindedness
fair-mindedness
integrity
Perseverance - answer✔Fair-mindedness
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10/11/2024 1:41 PM
The nurse knows that the baby is not sitting independently and recommends a developmental
evaluation be performed. Which a attribute of critical thinking is the nurse using?
salient cues
inductive reasoning
creativity
Faulty reasoning - answer✔salient cues
When recommended for failing to label the date of changinga dressing the nurse states, "no one
else on the unit does either." Which type of faulty reasoning is the nearest demonstrating?
bandwagon
Circular reasoning
overgeneralization
either-or fallacy - answer✔Bandwagon
The nurse uses a clinical decision tree to determine the best course of action for a client who has
signs and symptoms of a myocardio infarction. Which statement is true regarding this clinical
decision tool? (SATA)
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
10/11/2024 1:41 PM
It can assist and decision making.
it requires higher level decision-making.
it cannot be implemented by all nurses.
it requires no decision making.
it requires standardization of care. - answer✔it can assist in decision making
it requires standardization of care
The nurse caring for a client who has fallen blood pressure is trying to decide what action to take
next which is the first step in making the decision?
List the different options and their risks and benefits.
Put the identified option into action.
Select the best option to try in the situation.
Identify the problem and decision to be made. - answer✔Identify the problem and decision to be
made
The nurse assesses a client further to determine which ordered PRN pain medication to
administer. Which type of clinical decision making is the nurse using?
