Topic 6 Critical Thinking and Nursing Process Flashcards
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What is critical thinking?
A process and a set of skills used for making accurate clinical judgments and decisions
Emphasizes the use of knowledge and reasoning.
Why do nurses need complex thinking skills?
To effectively manage fast-paced and constantly changing health care environments
Critical thinking is essential for adapting to various clinical situations.
What characterizes Basic Critical Thinking?
Concrete thinking based on a set of rules or principles
Involves initial learning and adherence to established guidelines.
What is Complex Critical Thinking?
Separating thinking processes from expert others and analyzing choices independently
Involves considering patient preferences and being creative in problem-solving.
What does Commitment in critical thinking entail?
Anticipating the need to make choices without assistance and assuming responsibility for those choices
Involves choosing actions based on the viability of alternatives.
What are the five components of Critical Thinking in Nursing?
- Knowledge base
- Experience
- Competencies
- Attitudes
- Standards
Each component plays a crucial role in developing critical thinking skills.
How does experience contribute to critical thinking in nursing?
It allows safe adaptations of textbook approaches and understanding of clinical situations
Experience helps recognize patient health patterns and discern relevant cues.
What is Clinical Decision Making in the context of chest pain?
Notifying the healthcare provider, initiating cardiac monitoring, and administering aspirin
Based on urgency to address potential myocardial infarction.
What action should a nurse take in response to abnormal liver function tests?
Collaborate with the healthcare provider to adjust medication dosage and order additional tests
Aims to address root causes and prevent further harm.
What steps are included in the sepsis assessment decision-making process?
Initiating sepsis protocol, administering antibiotics, and obtaining blood cultures
Focused on urgency in treating infection and preventing sepsis progression.
What role do attitudes play in critical thinking?
Interpreting, evaluating, and making judgments
Attitudes shape how a nurse approaches clinical situations and decision-making.
What is an intellectual standard in critical thinking?
A guideline or principle for rational thought
It helps maintain logical reasoning in clinical judgments.
What do professional standards promote in nursing?
The highest level of quality nursing care for individuals and groups
Essential for ensuring effective and ethical nursing practice.
What does leadership mean in the context of nursing?
Leadership refers to a shared vision, values, organizational strategy, and relationships.
Leadership in nursing emphasizes collaboration and the collective goals of the healthcare team.
How are nurses considered leaders?
Nurses assume a large variety of management and leadership roles in health care to ensure patients get the best care possible.
Nurses often lead teams, advocate for patients, and implement care strategies.
What are examples of unregulated care providers?
Examples include:
* HCA
* UCP (Unregulated Care Provider)
* Nurse’s aide
* Orderly
Unregulated care providers do not have defined qualifications or established standards.
List traditional models of care in nursing.
- Team Nursing
- Primary Nursing
- Case Management
These models represent different approaches to organizing nursing care.
Who makes decisions in nursing care settings?
Staff at all levels make decisions.
It’s important that nurses providing care have their voices and decisions valued.
What are the key responsibilities of nurses in leadership?
- Autonomy
- Authority
- Accountability
These responsibilities are crucial for effective leadership in nursing.
What is clinical care coordination?
Clinical care coordination involves managing care for one patient initially, then expanding to a group of patients.
This skill develops as nursing students progress in their training.
What are essential components of clinical decision-making in nursing?
- Priority Setting
- Time Management
- Evaluation
- Delegation
These components are critical for effective patient care.
What are tips for effective delegation in nursing?
- Assess the knowledge and skills of the delegate
- Match the tasks to the delegate’s skills
- Communicate clearly
- Listen attentively
- Provide feedback
Effective delegation improves patient care and team efficiency.
What criteria must an intervention meet to be eligible for delegation?
- Falls within the nursing scope of practice
- Is part of a well-established plan of care for a specific client
- Aligns with the client’s plan of care
- Is at low risk of endangering the client.
These criteria ensure patient safety and adherence to nursing standards.
Fill in the blank: Nurses are coming into ______ roles much sooner than in the past.
leadership
This trend highlights the evolving nature of nursing roles in healthcare.
