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clinical judgment
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thought process that allows nurses to arrive at a conclusion based on objective and subjective information about a patient
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clinical judgment measurement model (CJMM)
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a model allowing nurse educators to teach, assess, and measure the development of clinical judgment skills of nursing students
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clinical reasoning
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a complex cognitive process that uses formal and informal thinking strategies to gather and analyze patient information, evaluate the significance of this information, and weigh alternative actions
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cognitive thinking
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mental processes and abilities a nurse uses to interpret, analyze, and evaluate information in their practice
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critical thinking
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reasoning about clinical issues such as teamwork, collaboration, and streamlining workflow
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critical thinking indicators (CTIs)
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certain behaviors that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that promote critical thinking
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deductive reasoning
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type of thinking that involves using a general standard or rule to create a strategy
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generalization
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proposed explanation for a situation
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hypothesis
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judgment formed from a set of facts, cues, and observations
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inductive reasoning
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type of thinking that involves noticing cues, making generalizations, and creating hypotheses