Exam 4 vocab

Question 1

SMART

Answer 1

Specific
Measurable
attainable
realistic
timely

Question 2

critical thinking

Answer 2

is directed, purposeful, mental activity by which you create and evaluate ideas, analyze data, anticipate problems, use expansive thinking, reflect on experience, construct plans, and determine desired outcomes

Question 3

clinical reasoning

Answer 3

critical thinking in the clinical setting

Question 4

clinical judgment

Answer 4

the outcome of clinical reasoning
the conclusion, decision, or opinion reached by the care provider

Question 5

signs

Answer 5

objective

abnormalities that can be verified by repeat exam and are objective data

Question 6

symptoms

Answer 6

Subjective

are factors the patient has said are occurring that cannot be verified by exam

Question 7

goal

Answer 7

a broad idea of what is to be achieved through nursing intervention

Question 8

expected outcome

Answer 8

a specific statement regarding the goal that patient is expected to achieve because of nursing intervention

Question 9

time fixed

Answer 9

must be done at a set time

Question 10

time flexible

Answer 10

can be done any time

Question 11

nursing diagnosis

Answer 11

defines the patient’s response to illness
specific actual and potential health problems are identified