Checking accuracy and reliability - Answers Actions based on inaccurate or unreliable information could
cause patient harm
Comparing and Contrasting - Answers the process of looking for similarities and differences between
situations
Clustering related information - Answers Grouping together information with a common theme to
determine issues, problems, or concerns.
Recognizing inconsistencies - Answers realizing when pieces of information contradict each other
Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant - Answers Deciding what information is pertinent to the patient
Determining the importance of information - Answers Ability to determine importance or significance of
patient information to current situation
Judging how much ambiguity is acceptable - Answers Nursing judgement based on acceptable normal
ranges may vary depending on a patient situation
Determining legal, ethical, and professional guidelines - Answers Made with ethical, legal and
professional guidelines
Managing potential complications - Answers Planned nursing interventions to decrease the risk of future
complications.
Identifying signs and symptoms - Answers Indicates when a situation is normal, abnormal, or has
changed.
Gathering complete and accurate data - Answers Data collected from all available sources is used as the
basis for identifying issues, problems, and concerns
Assessing systematically and comprehensively - Answers Use a systematic method of assessment so no
important information is missed
Predicting (and managing) potential complications - Answers Look at the big picture to prepare for
potential future complications
Identifying assumptions - Answers Arriving at a conclusion without supporting evidence
Nursing Process - Answers five-step systematic method for giving patient care; involves assessing,
diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating
Aces tool - Answers Assess function/expectation
Coordinate/manage care