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mmm · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse systematically tries a variety of products to help with healing of a client's wound. Which problem-solving method is the nurse using?

1. Intuition
2. Scientific method
3. Research process
4. Trial and error

Question 2

The nurse enters the room of a critically ill child after sensing that something isn't right.

Once the nurse determines the child is stable, the nurse continues to perform a check of all the lines and equipment in the room and finds that the last IV solution hung by the previous nurse was not the correct solution. Which problem-solving method did this nurse use?
1. Trial and error
2. Intuition
3. Judgment
4. Scientific method

owenfalvey · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Intuition is the learning of things without conscious use of reasoningalso known as the sixth sense, hunch, or instinct.
Rationale 2: The scientific method is a formalized, systematic, and logical approach to solving problems.
Rationale 3: The research process is a formalized, systematic, and logical approach to solving problems.
Rationale 4: Trial and error is solving problems by utilizing a number of approaches. Trial-and-error methods can be dangerous in nursing because the client might suffer harm if an approach is inappropriate. In this case, the client may not suffer harm, but there will be no way to know if one product used is effective because the nurse is changing them on a daily basis.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Trial and error is solving problems through a number of approaches until a solution is found.
Rationale 2: Intuition is the understanding or learning of things without the conscious use of reasoning. It is also known as sixth sense, hunch, instinct, feeling, or suspicion. Clinical experience allows the nurse to recognize cues and patterns and begin to reach correct conclusions using intuition. Finding no cause for concern in the physical assessment of the client, the nurse is not satisfied and continues to assess the client's surroundings, finding the error.
Rationale 3: Judgment is not part of problem solving.
Rationale 4: The scientific method requires that the nurse evaluate potential solutions to a given problem in an organized, formal, and systematic approach.