Which Action Demonstrates a Nurse Utilizing Reflection to Improve Clinical

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which action demonstrates a nurse utilizing reflection to improve clinical decision making?

• A) Obtains data in an orderly fashion
• B) Uses an objective approach in patient situations
• C) Improves a plan of care while thinking back on interventions effectiveness
• D) Provides evidence-based explanations and research for care of assigned patients

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Definitions:

Analytic Thinking

The process of evaluating and dissecting complex problems or concepts to understand their components and derive conclusions.

Structural Model

An abstract representation that illustrates the framework of an object, system, or concept, detailing the arrangement and interaction of its parts.

Ego

The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Id

The unconscious mind, motivated for pleasure and wish fulfillment.