Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Clinical Judgment Measurement Model Overview Recognizing and Analyzing Cues Prioritizing Hypotheses, Generating Solutions, and Taking Action Evaluating Outcomes

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Imagine you have set a goal for yourself: to run a marathon. It is a challenging objective, requiring not just determination but also a strategic plan. Your…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: After assessing and analyzing cues, the nurse proceeds to the next steps in the CJMM, which are prioritizing hypotheses and generating solutions. The nurse uses the specific…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Recognizing cues is the portion of the CJMM that most closely reflects the assessment part of the nursing process. In the realm of nursing, assessment—the systematic and dynamic…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Researchers at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) developed the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) as a framework for the valid measurement of clinical…

Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The steps of the nursing process provide direction for nurses when making patient care decisions (Figure 4.2). Each decision affects the patient’s health status, and safe and…

Figure 4.1 Health-care providers collaborate to ensure quality patient care. (credit: “Collaborating in the ER: Reservists assist, learn in community hospitals” by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko/US Air Force, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 4.1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 4.2 Clinical Judgment Measurement Model…