NUR 4357 - LDM Exam 1 Study Guide.

NUR 4357 - LDM Exam 1 Study Guide. Differentiate between problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning: ● Problem Solving: ○ Problem solving is part of decision making and is a systematic process that focuses on analyzing a difficult situation ○ Problem solving always includes a decision-making step ○ Many educators use the terms problem solving and decision making synonymously, but there is a small, yet important, difference between the two ○ Although decision making is the last step in the problem-solving process, it is possible for decision making to occur without the full analysis required in problem solving. Because problem solving attempts to identify the root problem in situations, much time and energy are spent on identifying the real problem.