Part 1. Introduction to Clinical Judgment
1. Clinical Judgment: Building on the Nursing Process
Review of the Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
Expanding From the Nursing Process to Clinical Judgment
New Nursing Graduates and Clinical Judgment
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM)
2. Applying the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model
Overview of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Clinical Judgment Measurement Model
Applying the Cognitive Skills of the NCJMM
Applying the NCJMM for Thinking Exercises in This Workbook
3. Introduction to the New NGN Item Types
Unfolding Case Study Test Items
Stand-Alone Test Item Types
Part 2. Clinical Judgment for Adults With Medical-Surgical Health Conditions
4. Client Conditions Affecting Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
5. Client Conditions Affecting Acid-Base Balance
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 5.1
6. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 6.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 6.2
7. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 7.2
8. Client Conditions Affecting Mobility
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 8.1
9. Client Conditions Affecting Glucose Regulation
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 9.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 9.3
10. Client Conditions Affecting Elimination
Unfolding Case Study 10.1
Unfolding Case Study 10.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 10.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 10.2
11. Client Conditions Affecting Cellular Regulation
Unfolding Case Study 11.1
Unfolding Case Study 11.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 11.1
12. Client Conditions Affecting Tissue Integrity
Unfolding Case Study 12.1
Unfolding Case Study 12.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 12.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 12.2
13. Client Conditions Affecting Nutrition
Unfolding Case Study 13.1
Unfolding Case Study 13.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 13.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 13.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 13.3
14. Client Conditions Affecting Metabolism
Unfolding Case Study 14.1
Unfolding Case Study 14.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 14.1
15. Client Conditions Affecting Sensory Perception
Unfolding Case Study 15.1
Unfolding Case Study 15.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 15.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 15.2
16. Client Conditions Affecting Clotting
Unfolding Case Study 16.1
Unfolding Case Study 16.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 16.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 16.2—Pharmacology
17. Client Conditions Affecting Reproduction
Unfolding Case Study 17.1
Unfolding Case Study 17.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 17.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 17.2—Pharmacology
18. Client Conditions Resulting in Infection
Unfolding Case Study 18.1
Unfolding Case Study 18.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 18.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 18.2
Part 3. Clinical Judgment for Clients With Mental Health Conditions
19. Client Conditions Affecting Cognition
Unfolding Case Study 19.1
Unfolding Case Study 19.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 19.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 19.2
20. Client Conditions Affecting Mood and Affect
Unfolding Case Study 20.1
Unfolding Case Study 20.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 20.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 20.2
21. Client Conditions Resulting From Ineffective Coping
Unfolding Case Study 21.1
Unfolding Case Study 21.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 21.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 21.2
22. Client Conditions Resulting in Psychoses
Unfolding Case Study 22.1
Unfolding Case Study 22.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 22.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 22.2
Part 4. Clinical Judgment for Clients With Pediatric Health Conditions
23. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion
Unfolding Case Study 23.1
Unfolding Case Study 23.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 23.1—Pharmacology
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 23.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 23.3
24. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange
Unfolding Case Study 24.1
Unfolding Case Study 24.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 24.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 24.2
25. Client Conditions Affecting Nutrition
Unfolding Case Study 25.1
Unfolding Case Study 25.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 25.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 25.2
26. Client Conditions Affecting Glucose Regulation
Unfolding Case Study 26.1
Unfolding Case Study 26.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 26.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 26.2
Part 5. Clinical Judgment for Maternal-Newborn Clients
27. Client Conditions Affecting Prenatal Care
Unfolding Case Study 27.1
Unfolding Case Study 27.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 27.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 27.2
28. Client Conditions Affecting Intrapartum Care
Unfolding Case Study 28.1
Unfolding Case Study 28.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 28.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 28.2
29. Client Conditions Affecting Postpartum Care
Unfolding Case Study 29.1
Unfolding Case Study 29.2—Pharmacology
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 29.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 29.2
30. Client Conditions Affecting Newborn Care
Unfolding Case Study 30.1
Unfolding Case Study 30.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 30.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 30.2
Part 6. Clinical Judgment for Critically Ill Clients
31. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion
Unfolding Case Study 31.1
Unfolding Case Study 31.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 31.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 31.2
32. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange
Unfolding Case Study 32.1
Unfolding Case Study 32.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 32.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 32.2
33. Client Conditions Resulting From Infection
Unfolding Case Study 33.1
Unfolding Case Study 33.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 33.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 33.2
34. Client Conditions Resulting From Trauma
Unfolding Case Study 34.1
Unfolding Case Study 34.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 34.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 34.2
CHAPTER 4 Client Conditions Affecting Fluid and Electrolyte Balance: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 4.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 4.2
CHAPTER 5. Client Conditions Affecting Acid-Base Balance: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 5.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 5.2
CHAPTER 6. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 6.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 6.2
CHAPTER 7. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 7.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 7.2
CHAPTER 8. Client Conditions Affecting Mobility: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 8.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 8.2
CHAPTER 9. Client Conditions Affecting Glucose Regulation: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 9.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 9.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 9.3
CHAPTER 10. Client Conditions Affecting Elimination: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 10.1
Unfolding Case Study 10.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 10.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 10.2
CHAPTER 11. Client Conditions Affecting Cellular Regulation: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 11.1
Unfolding Case Study 11.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 11.1
CHAPTER 12. Client Conditions Affecting Tissue Integrity: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 12.1
Unfolding Case Study 12.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 12.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 12.2
CHAPTER 13. CLIENT CONDITIONS AFFECTING NUTRITION: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 13.1
Unfolding Case Study 13.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 13.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 13.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 13.3
Chapter 14. CLIENT CONDITIONS AFFECTING METABOLISM: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 14.1
Unfolding Case Study 14.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 14.1
CHAPTER 15. Client Conditions Affecting Sensory Perception: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 15.1
Unfolding Case Study 15.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 15.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 15.2
CHAPTER 16. Client Conditions Affecting Clotting: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 16.1
Unfolding Case Study 16.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 16.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 16.2—Pharmacology
Chapter 17. Client Conditions Affecting Reproduction: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 17.1
Unfolding Case Study 17.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 17.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 17.2—Pharmacology
Chapter 18. Client Conditions Resulting in Infection: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 18.1
Unfolding Case Study 18.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 18.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 18.2
Chapter 19. Client Conditions Affecting Cognition: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 19.1
Unfolding Case Study 19.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 19.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 19.2
Chapter 20. Client Conditions Affecting Mood and Affect: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 20.1
Unfolding Case Study 20.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 20.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 20.2
Chapter 21. Client Conditions Resulting From Ineffective Coping: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 21.1
Unfolding Case Study 21.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 21.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 21.2
CHAPTER 22. Client Conditions Resulting in Psychoses: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 22.1
Unfolding Case Study 22.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 22.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 22.2
CHAPTER 23. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 23.1
Unfolding Case Study 23.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 23.1—Pharmacology
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 23.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 23.3
CHAPTER 24. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 24.1
Unfolding Case Study 24.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 24.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 24.2
CHAPTER 25. Client Conditions Affecting Nutrition: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 25.1
Unfolding Case Study 25.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 25.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 25.2
CHAPTER 26. Client Conditions Affecting Glucose Regulation: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 26.1
Unfolding Case Study 26.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 26.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 26.2
CHAPTER 27. Client Conditions Affecting Prenatal Care: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 27.1
Unfolding Case Study 27.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 27.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 27.2
CHAPTER 28. Client Conditions Affecting Intrapartum Care: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 28.1
Unfolding Case Study 28.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 28.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 28.2
CHAPTER 29. Client Conditions Affecting Postpartum Care: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 29.1
Unfolding Case Study 29.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 29.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 29.2— Pharmacology
CHAPTER 30. Client Conditions Affecting Newborn Care: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 30.1
Unfolding Case Study 30.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 30.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 30.2
CHAPTER 31. Client Conditions Affecting Perfusion: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 31.1
Unfolding Case Study 31.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 31.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 31.2
CHAPTER 32. Client Conditions Affecting Gas Exchange: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 32.1
Unfolding Case Study 32.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 32.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 32.2
CHAPTER 33. Client Conditions Resulting From Infection: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 33.1
CHAPTER 34. Client Conditions Resulting From Trauma: Answers With Rationales for Thinking Exercises
Unfolding Case Study 34.1
Unfolding Case Study 34.2
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 34.1
Stand-Alone Thinking Exercise 34.2
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