NURS 255 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
_______________ is a major factor in the failure of nurses to respond
appropriately to deteriorating client conditions.
A. Over reliance of Knowledge
B. Inefective clinical resonsing skills
C. Evidence based practice
D. Clients Overreacting
B. Inefective clinical resonsing skills
WHAT IS CLINICAL JUDGMENT?
nurses assess/recognize evidence of client problems, interpret the problems, prioritize a
response, take action, evaluate outcomes, and modify actions to ensure desired client
outcomes
What is an example of clinical judgment
Prioritize which call light to answer first
What is Theoretical knowledge
Its the knowing the WHY
You will use it to describe your clients, understand their health status, explain your
,reasoning for choosing interventions, and predict client responses to interventions and
treatments.
What is Practical knowledge
knowing what to do and how to do it
Practical knowledge requires an understanding of the "how and why" of correctly
performing nursing skills
What is Self-knowledge
it is self-understanding
This requires you to be aware of your beliefs, values, and cultural and religious biases
Ethical knowledge
It's the knowledge of obligation, or right and wrong
Which type of nursing knowledge requires an understanding of the
pathophysiology of the disease process, medical treatment, and client and family
factors?
A. Practical knowledge
B. Self-knowledge
C. Ethical knowledge
D. Theoretical knowledge
D. Theoretical knowledge
,What is the correct order of the Tanner Model of Clinical Judgment
Interpreting
Reflection (Reflection-in-action and Reflection-on-action)
Responding
Noticing
Noticing
Interpreting
Responding
Reflection (Reflection-in-action and Reflection-on-action)
What is the process of noticing?
A. Developing an impression of the client's situation based on the nurse's
expectations, knowledge, and past experiences
B. The course of action taken by the nurse
C. The process of examining the actions implemented
D. The reasoning process nurses use to make sense of the initial clinical situation
A. Developing an impression of the client situation based on the nurse's expectation,
knowledge, and past experiences
What is clinical reasoning
Clinical reasoning is the application of knowledge, information from various sources,
and experience to a client situation to make judgments, generate alternatives, evaluate
them based on evidence, and select the most appropriate action
Why is clinical reasoning Important
, It is an essential component of developing clinical judgment and practicing safe care
What is the relationship between clinical reasoning and clinical judgment
Clinical reasoning is the "thinking process" behind understanding a patient's situation,
while clinical judgment is the "acting process" of making decisions and taking action
based on that understanding
What is the relationship between clinical reasoning and critical thinking
Critical thinking is the general skill set of analyzing and evaluating information, while
clinical reasoning is the application of these skills in the healthcare setting to make
patient-centered decisions.
What is critical thinking
Reasoned thinking
Openness to alternatives
Ability to reflect
A desire to seek truth
Linked to evidence-based practice
Which best describes the relationship between clinical judgment, clinical
reasoning, and critical thinking
A. You need clinical judgment skills to perform clinical reasoning and then
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
_______________ is a major factor in the failure of nurses to respond
appropriately to deteriorating client conditions.
A. Over reliance of Knowledge
B. Inefective clinical resonsing skills
C. Evidence based practice
D. Clients Overreacting
B. Inefective clinical resonsing skills
WHAT IS CLINICAL JUDGMENT?
nurses assess/recognize evidence of client problems, interpret the problems, prioritize a
response, take action, evaluate outcomes, and modify actions to ensure desired client
outcomes
What is an example of clinical judgment
Prioritize which call light to answer first
What is Theoretical knowledge
Its the knowing the WHY
You will use it to describe your clients, understand their health status, explain your
,reasoning for choosing interventions, and predict client responses to interventions and
treatments.
What is Practical knowledge
knowing what to do and how to do it
Practical knowledge requires an understanding of the "how and why" of correctly
performing nursing skills
What is Self-knowledge
it is self-understanding
This requires you to be aware of your beliefs, values, and cultural and religious biases
Ethical knowledge
It's the knowledge of obligation, or right and wrong
Which type of nursing knowledge requires an understanding of the
pathophysiology of the disease process, medical treatment, and client and family
factors?
A. Practical knowledge
B. Self-knowledge
C. Ethical knowledge
D. Theoretical knowledge
D. Theoretical knowledge
,What is the correct order of the Tanner Model of Clinical Judgment
Interpreting
Reflection (Reflection-in-action and Reflection-on-action)
Responding
Noticing
Noticing
Interpreting
Responding
Reflection (Reflection-in-action and Reflection-on-action)
What is the process of noticing?
A. Developing an impression of the client's situation based on the nurse's
expectations, knowledge, and past experiences
B. The course of action taken by the nurse
C. The process of examining the actions implemented
D. The reasoning process nurses use to make sense of the initial clinical situation
A. Developing an impression of the client situation based on the nurse's expectation,
knowledge, and past experiences
What is clinical reasoning
Clinical reasoning is the application of knowledge, information from various sources,
and experience to a client situation to make judgments, generate alternatives, evaluate
them based on evidence, and select the most appropriate action
Why is clinical reasoning Important
, It is an essential component of developing clinical judgment and practicing safe care
What is the relationship between clinical reasoning and clinical judgment
Clinical reasoning is the "thinking process" behind understanding a patient's situation,
while clinical judgment is the "acting process" of making decisions and taking action
based on that understanding
What is the relationship between clinical reasoning and critical thinking
Critical thinking is the general skill set of analyzing and evaluating information, while
clinical reasoning is the application of these skills in the healthcare setting to make
patient-centered decisions.
What is critical thinking
Reasoned thinking
Openness to alternatives
Ability to reflect
A desire to seek truth
Linked to evidence-based practice
Which best describes the relationship between clinical judgment, clinical
reasoning, and critical thinking
A. You need clinical judgment skills to perform clinical reasoning and then
