1. Compare and contrast the terms, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, problem solving, and decision making. 2. Think about a patient care situation that you have recently...

1. Compare and contrast the terms, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, problem solving, and decision making.

2. Think about a patient care situation that you have recently encountered.

 a. Apply Tanner’s (2006) four-step clinical judgment model to this situation.

 b. What did you learn from this situation?

3. Mr. Jones, 82 years of age, is admitted to your hospital unit. In conducting his initial assessment, you notice that he is somewhat confused. His admitting notes indicate that he takes Digoxin and Lasix. You suspect that the client may be experiencing side effects from his medications.

 a. What are the common side effects of Digoxin and Lasix?

b. What assessment data will you gather?