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nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nursing instructor needs to evaluate students' abilities to synthesize data and identify relationships between nursing diagnoses. Which learning assignment is best suited for this instructor's needs?

a. Concept mapping
b. Reflective journaling
c. Reading assignment with a written summary
d. Lecture and discussion

Question 2

Which of the following demonstrates a nurse utilizing self-reflection to improve clinical decision making?

a. Uses an objective approach in all situations
b. Obtains data in an orderly fashion
c. Improves a plan of care while thinking back on interventions performed
d. Provides evidence-based explanations for all nursing interventions

Bsand8 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Concept maps challenge the student to synthesize data and identify relationships between nursing diagnoses. Reflective journaling involves thinking back to clarify concepts. Reading assignments and lecture do not best provide an instructor the ability to evaluate students' abilities to synthesize data.

Answer to Question 2

C
Self-reflection utilizes critical thinking when thinking back on the effectiveness of interventions and how they were performed. The other options are not the best examples of self-reflection but do represent good nursing practice. Using an objective approach and obtaining data in an orderly fashion does not involve purposefully thinking back to discover the meaning or purpose of a situation. Providing evidence-based explanations for nursing interventions does not always involve thinking back to discover the meaning of a situation.