Clinical Judgement

Nurses apply clinical judgment daily when caring for clients. What is the purpose of the clinical judgment process?​

Measures the nurse's ability to problem solve and make decisions​

The new version of the NCLEX-RN® national licensure examination is called Next Level _ and will include _ new question types.​

Next Generation NCLEX® five

Which results would indicate that Julia is improving after interventions? Select all that apply.​

Sleeping at least 7 hours per night​ Losing 5 pounds in the past month​ Verbalizing feeling more energetic

More than _ of nursing errors result from poor clinical decision-making and _ of those errors involve novice nurses. Only about _ of employers believe they are hiring novice nurses who are effectively prepared to make clinical judgments on the first day of practice.​

65% 50% 20%

The nurse uses findings and determines that that client's primary need is readiness for enhanced health management in what phase(s) of the clinical judgment measurement model? Select all that apply.

Analyze Cues Prioritize Hypothesis

What goal would most likely help Julia's condition?​

Improve self-care and decrease work hours​

What should Julia do to solve the problem? Select all that apply.​

Exercise regularly​ Spend time doing things she enjoys​ Begin a stress reduction program​ Speak with her manager about workload​

Julia thinks that her workload is affecting her health. Which cues support this finding? Select all that apply.​

Fatigue​ Gained 15 pounds​ Feeling overwhelmed​ Difficulty sleeping​

Which statement describes elements to consider when prioritizing hypotheses? Select all that apply. ​

Priority setting establishes the order in which nursing interventions should occur. ​ Prioritizing involves interpreting the relevant data to determine what is happening. ​ Recognizing and analyzing symptoms helps the nurse prioritize interventions. ​

Place the steps of the clinical judgment process in the correct order. ​

Recognize cues Analyze cues Prioritize hypothesis Generate solutions Take action Evaluate outcomes

Julia assesses her subjective and objective symptoms. What step in the clinical judgment model is she performing?

Recognizing cues​

Which factors should be considered when choosing appropriate interventions for client care? Select all that apply.

The appropriateness of the intervention compared to client condition The assessment data that supports the intervention The desired outcome that will be used to judge the effectiveness of the plan The client's values and beliefs regarding the intervention

Which statement best describes the analyzing cues phase of the clinical judgment process? Select all that apply. ​

The nurse determines which cues support the current situation. ​The nurse considers cues in context with the client's condition.​

Julia hypothesizes that her problem is __

compassion fatigue