A nurse reviews a patient's chart and notes a pattern of increasing blood pressure readings over several visits. Recognizing this pattern helps the nurse anticipate and prevent complications. This is an example of what aspect of cue analysis?
Explanation
This question tests the understanding of a key analytical skill in nursing: identifying patterns and trends from patient data to inform care.
Other questions
What is the thought process that allows nurses to arrive at a conclusion based on objective and subjective information about a patient, thereby achieving positive patient outcomes?
The nursing process consists of five steps, often remembered by the acronym ADPIE. Which step involves identifying outcomes and goals that will enhance the patient's condition and health status?
What was the primary reason for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to develop the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM)?
In Layer 3 of the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM), which cognitive skill involves critically examining and interpreting collected cues to form a comprehensive understanding of the situation?
A nurse is performing an assessment on a patient who has recently undergone surgery. The nurse notes that the patient's incision is red and warm to the touch. In the context of the CJMM, what is this observation an example of?
What type of reasoning relies on using a general standard or rule, such as a hospital policy or federal regulation, to create a strategy for patient care?
A nurse develops a proposed explanation for a patient's situation, attempting to explain the 'why' behind the problem that is occurring. What is this proposed explanation called in the nursing process?
When establishing patient goals or outcomes, the SMART format is recommended. What does the 'S' in SMART stand for?
A nurse is setting a goal for a patient recently diagnosed with diabetes: 'The patient will demonstrate how to check their own blood sugar using the return demonstration method before discharge.' How is this type of goal best classified?
Which part of the nursing process is most closely reflected in the 'Recognizing Cues' step of the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model?
Measurable and observable information collected during a physical examination, such as blood pressure and lab results, is known as what type of data?
According to the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM), which of the following is considered an external environmental factor that can affect the clinical decision-making process?
What is the key difference between a nursing diagnosis and a medical diagnosis?
A nurse is caring for a patient who develops facial droop and cannot move their arm. The nurse decides to make the patient NPO as a safety precaution. This decision is an example of what?
What is a conclusion drawn from clues observed during a patient assessment called?
During which step of the CJMM would a nurse perform interventions, which may include further assessment, monitoring, or teaching, depending on the patient’s needs?
In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, if a patient’s pain is not relieved by the prescribed medication, what must the nurse do?
Which of the following best describes the 'recognize cues' step in the CJMM?
A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient. Which of the following goals is written in the correct SMART format?
The clinical judgment process requires the nurse to consider individual factors related to themselves. Which of the following is considered an individual factor?
What is the primary function of the 'evaluation' step in the nursing process?
A judgment formed from a set of facts, cues, and observations, similar to gathering pieces of a jigsaw puzzle into patterns, is known as a(n):
When a nurse prioritizes hypotheses, what are they primarily trying to do?
In what way is the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) considered more patient-centered than the traditional ADPIE nursing process?
A nurse is creating a care plan for a patient with a potential myocardial infarction. The nurse establishes the goal of opening the blocked vessel to limit cardiac tissue damage. This action occurs during which step of the nursing process?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six cognitive skills in Layer 3 of the CJMM?
What does Layer 0, the broadest layer of the CJMM framework, encompass?
In the 'Generate Solutions' step of the CJMM, nursing actions can be classified to help determine priority. Which classification is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a primary benefit of using the nursing process in practice?
What is Layer 2 of the CJMM framework composed of?
A nurse is filtering through patient data to prioritize care. Which two methods are mentioned in the text as being effective for prioritizing patient issues?
What does a realistic outcome in a patient care plan mean?
When using the CJMM, during which step would a student nurse be expected to collaborate with the interprofessional care team to establish goals of care?
According to the chapter, what is the primary purpose of the 'implementation' phase of the nursing process?
The Next Generation NCLEX-RN (NGN) exam was developed to better assess what specific ability in nursing school graduates?
A nurse notices that a patient's cultural background might influence their expression of pain or their dietary needs. Considering this information as part of the decision-making process is an application of which layer of the CJMM?
What is the final step in the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM)?
A nurse implements a new hospital policy for nightly quiet zones to promote patient rest. This intervention, applied to all patients regardless of their individual sleep complaints, is an example of what kind of reasoning?
In the 'Take Action' step of the CJMM, nursing interventions are based on which three key elements?
When is the 'evaluation' step of the nursing process performed?
A nurse is caring for a patient who presents with a cough and fever. The nurse hypothesizes that the patient has a respiratory virus and administers a COVID-19 test, which comes back positive. According to the CJMM, what is the next step for the nurse?
What type of patient goal usually has a time frame of weeks or even months and often involves ongoing activities after discharge?
Which part of the CJMM involves a repetitious process that improves with time and nursing experience, eventually becoming second nature to an experienced nurse?
A nurse is caring for a patient who reports increased shortness of breath, and the nurse observes swelling in the patient's legs. The nurse's thought that these clues might suggest heart failure is an example of what?
What is the key element of the 'Evaluate Outcomes' step of the CJMM?
In a time-sensitive situation where quick decision-making is needed, what might a nurse's thought process lean towards?
Which expected behavior by a nursing student indicates they are able to successfully recognize cues?
What does the nursing process analysis of data lead the nurse to do?
A nurse is working to improve a patient's mobility after surgery. The nurse sets a goal for the patient to walk to the end of the hall and back by the end of the shift. This is an example of what?