BSN 225 - Clinical Judgement
What is "responding" in Tanner clinical Judgment Model? - CORRECT ANSWER-This
is when the nurse takes action—giving medication, starting a treatment, or sometimes
choosing not to act if it's not needed.
Experience helps nurses choose better interventions and predict what might work.
Nurses also learn from how the patient responds in the moment.
Example: A nurse gives pain medication and watches how the patient responds. Based
on that, they may adjust their future decisions.
What are the 4 key stages of Tanner Clinical Judgement Model? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Noticing
Interpreting
Responding
Reflecting
What is "notice" in Tanner clinical Judgment Model? - CORRECT ANSWER-Noticing is
when the nurse starts assessing the patient and picks up on important signs, symptoms,
or clues.
Example: An experienced nurse might immediately recognize early signs of heart failure
from breathing and skin color, while a new nurse might miss those cues.
What is "Interpreting" in Tanner clinical Judgment Model? - CORRECT ANSWER-In this
stage, the nurse makes sense of what they noticed. They:
- Analyze the information,
- Compare it to what they know (theory and experience),
- Decide what the problem is, and
- Set care priorities.
For experienced nurses, this may happen quickly and intuitively.
For newer nurses, it often requires more careful thought and reasoning.
Example: A seasoned nurse might interpret bluish lips and fatigue as an early heart
failure sign without needing to consciously think through every step.
What is "responding" in Tanner clinical Judgment Model? - CORRECT ANSWER-This
is when the nurse takes action—giving medication, starting a treatment, or sometimes
choosing not to act if it's not needed.
Experience helps nurses choose better interventions and predict what might work.
Nurses also learn from how the patient responds in the moment.
Example: A nurse gives pain medication and watches how the patient responds. Based
on that, they may adjust their future decisions.
What are the 4 key stages of Tanner Clinical Judgement Model? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Noticing
Interpreting
Responding
Reflecting
What is "notice" in Tanner clinical Judgment Model? - CORRECT ANSWER-Noticing is
when the nurse starts assessing the patient and picks up on important signs, symptoms,
or clues.
Example: An experienced nurse might immediately recognize early signs of heart failure
from breathing and skin color, while a new nurse might miss those cues.
What is "Interpreting" in Tanner clinical Judgment Model? - CORRECT ANSWER-In this
stage, the nurse makes sense of what they noticed. They:
- Analyze the information,
- Compare it to what they know (theory and experience),
- Decide what the problem is, and
- Set care priorities.
For experienced nurses, this may happen quickly and intuitively.
For newer nurses, it often requires more careful thought and reasoning.
Example: A seasoned nurse might interpret bluish lips and fatigue as an early heart
failure sign without needing to consciously think through every step.
