1. What is the definition of the process of making choices that will provide maximum benefit?
a. Critical thinking
b. Problem solving
c. Decision making
d. Leading
2. A patient has arrived at the critical care unit
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1. What is the definition of the process of making choices that will provide maximum benefit?
a. Critical thinking
b. Problem solving
c. Decision making
d. Leading
2. A patient has arrived at the critical care unit with a head injury. On admission, the patient is talking and is a little drowsy but oriented. Two hours later, the nurse discovers that the patient is talking at a rapid pace and keeps repeating his words. When the nurse recognizes the change and deploys the rapid response team and physician, which skill is being demonstrated?
a. Leadership
b. Clinical judgment
c. Clinical decision making
d. Management
3. Which of these concepts is key to refining clinical judgment capabilities?
a. Critical judgment
b. Reflection
c. Management experience
d. Nursing expertise
4. A staff RN is leading a quality improvement team on the care of the total hip replacement patient. The issue is an increased length of stay from 1 year ago. The nurse asks team members to reframe the problem statement from their perspective. Twenty different problem statements were developed. The team is focusing on four of the problem statements. This is an example of which of the following techniques?
a. Decision making
b. Evaluating the consequences
c. Inclusive judgment
d. Problem processing
5. How is decision making at the staff nurse level exemplified?
a. The staff nurse adapts to a challenging patient assignment.
b. The staff nurse refers issues to the performance improvement committee.
c. The staff nurse accepts the status quo.
d. The staff nurse questions current practice and refers to unit leadership for change.
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