An experienced ICU nurse is mentoring a student. The nurse tells ...

[LCritchfi]

An experienced ICU nurse is mentoring a student. The nurse tells the student, I think something is going wrong with your client. What type of clinical decision making is the experienced nurse demonstrating?
 
  A) Trial-and-error problem solving
  B) Intuitive thinking
  C) Scientific problem solving
  D) Methodical reasoning

Question 2

Which of the following is one example of a client benefit of using the nursing process?
 
  A) Greater personal satisfaction
  B) Decreased reliance on the nursing staff
  C) Continuity of care
  D) Decreased incidence of medical errors

[katieost]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Nurses today acknowledge the role of intuitive thinking in clinical decision making. Many veteran nurses can describe situations in which an inner prompting led to a quick nursing intervention that saved a client's life. However, intuitive problem solving comes with years of practice and observation.

Answer to Question 2

C) Continuity of care
When used well, the nursing process achieves for the client scientifically based, holistic,individualized care; the opportunity to work collaboratively with nurses; and continuityof care.

[LCritchfi]

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