Prior to providing client care, the nurse reviews previous shift charting and the responses to nursing interventions. Which decision-making action is the nurse using?
1. Set the criteria
2. Examine alternatives
3. Implement
4. Evaluate the outcome
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Setting criteria is based on three questions: What is the desired outcome? What needs to be preserved? What needs to be avoided?
Rationale 2: Examining alternatives ensures that there is an objective rationale in relation to the established criteria for choosing one strategy over another.
Rationale 3: Implementation is putting a plan into action.
Rationale 4: In evaluating, the nurse determines the effectiveness of the plan and whether the initial purpose was achieved. In this situation, the nurse wants to determine what worked on the previous shift and what didn't. This will help with deciding on interventions for the client during the shift.
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