1. What do the authors of your textbook suggest is represented by Considering the Patient, Collecting Cues/Information, Processing Information and Identifying Problems?
A.
The Clinical Reasoning Cycle
B.
Structure of an argument: Phase 1-4
C.
The Clinical Reasoning Process
D.
Critical Thinking
2.
2. When the principle of beneficence tends towards paternalism there is a risk of overriding which of the four Ethical Principles identified in healthcare?
A.
Autonomy
B.
Beneficence
C.
Non-maleficence
D.
Justice
3.
3. Which of the following is not necessarily a requirement to justify a Critical Incident Analysis?
A.
Important to the individual
B.
Relates to a major event
C.
Have some relevance to the individual
D.
Has meaning or significance
4.
4. According to the authors of your textbook, the following are benefits of Reflective Practice except…
A.
It helps recognition of problems
B.
Helps with understanding the relationship between theory and practice
C.
It can help clinicians’ self-identify prejudices
D.
Helps create a standardised way of thinking and acting
5.
5. Which of the following would provide a perfunctory framework around which nursing tasks could be prioritised?
A.
The Bernoulli Principle
B.
Maslow’s Hierarchy
C.
The Bristol Chart
D.
The Waterlow Scale
6.
6. Prioritisation of tasks would form which part of the clinical reasoning cycle?
A.
Planning
B.
Diagnosis
C.
Evaluation
D.
Implementation
7.
7. Which of the following is not a feature of Subjective data from a patient assessment?
A.
It can be perceived by the nurses own senses of sight, sound, smell or touch
B.
It is gathered from the patient telling you something
C.
It helps describe the character of a problem and any factors which may aggravate it
D.
Opened questions can add depth to the quality of this type of data
8.
8. Which of the following is a synonym of significant data that usually demonstrates an unhealthy response?
A.
Objective
B.
Subjective
C.
Interpretative
D.
Cue
9.
9. A reflective reasoning process that guides a nurse in generating, implementing and evaluating approaches for dealing with client care and professional concerns…
A.
Nursing Care Plan
B.
Critical Thinking
C.
Critical Reasoning Cycle
D.
Nursing Diagnosis
10.
10. The following statement would form which element of the Clinical Reasoning Cycle? ‘He has a history of high blood pressure and he takes a Beta-blocker’
