systematic and dynamic process of collecting and analyzing data about a client’s health
Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM)
nursing practice and education model that allows nurse educators to teach, assess, and measure the development of clinical judgment skills in nursing students
deductive reasoning
type of thinking that involves using a general standard or rule to create a strategy
evaluation
systematic determination of a patient's progress toward the achievement of outcomes and goals set during the care-planning process
generalization
proposed explanation for a situation
hypothesis
judgment formed from a set of facts, cues, and observations
inductive reasoning
type of thinking that involves noticing cues, making generalizations, and creating hypotheses
inference
conclusion drawn based on collected information
long-term goal
outcome that has a time frame of weeks to months
objective data
measurable and observable information collected during a physical examination
outcome
the desired result or goal after implementation of the patient’s individualized plan of care
short-term goal
outcome that has a time frame of days to a week
subjective data
patient’s own descriptions of their symptoms, feelings, and perceptions, as well as relevant information obtained from friends and family members