Key Terms

assessment

systematic and dynamic process of collecting and analyzing data about a client’s health

Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM)

nursing practice and education model that allows nurse educators to teach, assess, and measure the development of clinical judgment skills in nursing students

deductive reasoning

type of thinking that involves using a general standard or rule to create a strategy

evaluation

systematic determination of a patient's progress toward the achievement of outcomes and goals set during the care-planning process

generalization

proposed explanation for a situation

hypothesis

judgment formed from a set of facts, cues, and observations

inductive reasoning

type of thinking that involves noticing cues, making generalizations, and creating hypotheses

inference

conclusion drawn based on collected information

long-term goal

outcome that has a time frame of weeks to months

objective data

measurable and observable information collected during a physical examination

outcome

the desired result or goal after implementation of the patient’s individualized plan of care

short-term goal

outcome that has a time frame of days to a week

subjective data

patient’s own descriptions of their symptoms, feelings, and perceptions, as well as relevant information obtained from friends and family members