Clinical Judgment-Professionalism Quiz Review

RNSG 1137: Clinical Judgment-Professionalism Quiz Question 1 Which of the following regarding values is/are true as related to decision­making? (Select all that apply) In decision making final choices are limited by each person's value system Value judgments rarely play a role when there is objective criteria Values influence perceptions Values determine which problems in one’s personal life will be addressed or ignored, but does not usually impact professional issues For some personal beliefs influence professional decision­making Question 2 To overcome inexperience in nursing when making decisions, one should: Always follow "gut" instincts Never listen to friends, although well meaning usually will lead you wrong when it comes to professional decisions Analyze decisions made and learn from mistakes Recognize that if your initial decision does not work, try it again; sometimes a bad outcome is based on timing According to Tanner, in the article "Thinking like a nurse: a research­based model of clinical judgment in nursing," understanding the meaning people attribute to their illness, their ways of coping, and their sense of future possibilities describes which type of thinking? Intuition Paradigmatic Narrative Analytical Question 4 A novice nurse fails to recognize a dysrhythmia (irregular heart rhythm) in a patient on the telemetry unit that the nurse is assigned to. As a result of this experience, the nurse takes a course in dysrhythmia recognition. This action is known as: Reflection in action Reflection Reflection on action Interpreting and Responding A. To protect patient's rights B. To make decisions for patients C. To provide all care for patients regardless of the situation D. To think for the patient 6. A common action of nurse­patient advocacy is A. Completing a menu when admitted for elective pre­op surgery B. Answering a call light C. Facilitating access to medical facilities D. Convincing a patient to complete a power of attorney while hospitilized Question 7 7. According to the Clinical Judgment Concept Analysis Diagram, which are antecedents to Clinical Judgment? Select All That Apply A. Sound judgment skills Antecedents Sound Judgment Skills Analytical Reasoning Skills Awareness of Patient and Self Creativity/Inquisitiveness Sound Knowledge Base Persistence Appropriate Response is an Attribute B. Analytical reasoning skills Antecedents Sound Judgment Skills Analytical Reasoning Skills Awareness of Patient and Self Creativity/Inquisitiveness Sound Knowledge Base Persistence Appropriate Response is an Attribute C. Awareness of patient and self Antecedents Sound Judgment Skills Analytical Reasoning Skills Awareness of Patient and Self Creativity/Inquisitiveness Sound Knowledge Base Persistence Appropriate Response is an Attribute Appropriate response IncorrectQuestion 8 0 / 10 pts 8. In what order would you prioritize care for a patient experiencing blood loss after an abdominal hernia repair? A. Assess patient's ABC's, assess labs and other available information, review physician's orders B. Assess the patient's ABC's, surgical site/abdomen, interpret all available information C. Assess patient's ABC's, vital signs, LOC, surgical site/abdomen, analyze and interpret available information, review physician orders D. Assess vital sigs, physician orders, analyze and interpret all available information, assess surgical site/abdomen, assess vital signs Question 9 9. A nurse is concerned about the cost of obtaining continuing education credits. This is an example of what type of commitment? ........continued**