What it means
The thinking that turns data into decisions. The NCLEX tests it with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, which breaks it into six steps: recognize cues, analyze cues, prioritize hypotheses, generate solutions, take action and evaluate outcomes. Next Generation NCLEX case studies follow these steps in order.
For the nurse
When a question asks what the nurse should do, first ask which findings matter (cues), what they could mean, which problem is most urgent, and what action fits. Then decide how you would know if it worked.
At a glance
| Abbreviations | NCJMM (NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model) |
|---|---|
| Spanish | juicio clínico |
| Also written | clinical judgments |
Related terms
assess
To gather information about a client by looking, listening, asking, measuring and examining.
evaluate
To judge whether care worked by comparing the client's results with the goals that were set.
evidence-based practice
Care that combines the best research findings with clinical experience and the client's own wishes.
nursing process
The step-by-step method nurses use to plan and give care: assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate.