Describe how you could use the CJMM to better understand your critical thinking skills.

Describe how your critical thinking skills will lay the groundwork for the development of your clinical judgment as a nurse.

What questions would you use when doing a focused health history of a patient with a chief complaint of abdominal pain?

You are a nurse in a busy med/surg unit. You are about to start your admission database with your new patient admitted from the emergency department. Your patient is a 55-year-old male admitted for chest pain. Your questions will initially focus on the chief complaint, but then what types of other questions will you ask him?

Describe the assessment approach you would use for a patient who presents with dizziness and balance problems.