Critical Thinking

Discussion - Chapter #4 – Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Judgment Chapter 

Textbook: Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and Clinical Judgment by Alfaro-Le-Fevre             

Following the reading of this assigned chapter, answer the questions below as a discussion post.  Question and/or sub questions must be numbered and stated first, followed by the appropriate answer. Each answer must have a minimum of 6 sentences, unless specified otherwise. 

Student must incorporate the “Standards of Critical Thinking” (Clarity, Accuracy, Precision, Relevance, Depth, Breadth, Logic, Significance, and Fairness as a guide to clear, complete, in-depth writing.

1. 1-Define in your own words (1) critical Thinking, (2) Clinical Reasoning, and (3) Clinical Judgment. (4 sentences per question)

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3. 2-Promoting wellness and preventing disease are two major nursing goals.  What role does (1) critical thinking, (2) clinical reasoning, and (3) clinical judgment play in achieving positive outcomes? (4 sentences for each skill)

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5. 3-Being a novice nurse is only the first step of a nurse’s journey.  Discuss how critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment help nurses develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to continuously improve the quality and safety of the health care system, extremely quick analytic problem-solving ability, as well as remarkable intuition. (8 sentences minimum)

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7. 4-Discuss how clinical reasoning supports 1) the art and (2) the science of nursing? (4 sentences for each area)