Critical Thinking Caps Worksheet
Questions for Critical Thinking Caps Worksheet
Read the description of the six caps and the “Case Study for Six Caps” on p. 175 of Professional Nursing. Answer the following questions individually. Then, discuss your answers in your Learning Team forum online. After you have discussed each question and achieved a consensus, compile a group response, which will be submitted as a Learning Team assignment.
White cap:
What pieces of information are needed to assist the family in making a decision regarding Marianne’s care?
For the family to make a decision regarding Marianne’s care, they need “knowledge about the probability and nature of consequences attending various courses of action,” and expertise and special knowledge from the nurse (Blais & Hayes, 2011, p. 62). Components in the decision-making process are facts about the situation, ethical theories and principles, nursing code of ethics, client’s rights, patient and family personal values. Aspects that may compromise one’s ability to make an informed decision about their loved one’s care such as “cultural values, societal expectations, degree of commitment, lack of time or experience, ignorance or fear of the law, and conflicting loyalties” are needed in the decision process as well (Blais & Hayes, 2011, p. 61).
It is important for the medical providers to make the family completely aware of their options, benefits, and possible difficulties Marianne may face before and after surgery. It is also important for the family to know what can be expected if they decide not to do surgery. The family if they will they continue ventilation, or discontinue it and provide comfort measures only. Marianne’s family needs to decide whether to order a DNR or keep her as a full code. It is important for the physician to clearly explain in detail the option of making Marianne a DNR. The family needs to know the laws that govern their decision and their rights. It would be helpful for them to have an idea of the
Read the description of the six caps and the “Case Study for Six Caps” on p. 175 of Professional Nursing. Answer the following questions individually. Then, discuss your answers in your Learning Team forum online. After you have discussed each question and achieved a consensus, compile a group response, which will be submitted as a Learning Team assignment.
White cap:
What pieces of information are needed to assist the family in making a decision regarding Marianne’s care?
For the family to make a decision regarding Marianne’s care, they need “knowledge about the probability and nature of consequences attending various courses of action,” and expertise and special knowledge from the nurse (Blais & Hayes, 2011, p. 62). Components in the decision-making process are facts about the situation, ethical theories and principles, nursing code of ethics, client’s rights, patient and family personal values. Aspects that may compromise one’s ability to make an informed decision about their loved one’s care such as “cultural values, societal expectations, degree of commitment, lack of time or experience, ignorance or fear of the law, and conflicting loyalties” are needed in the decision process as well (Blais & Hayes, 2011, p. 61).
It is important for the medical providers to make the family completely aware of their options, benefits, and possible difficulties Marianne may face before and after surgery. It is also important for the family to know what can be expected if they decide not to do surgery. The family if they will they continue ventilation, or discontinue it and provide comfort measures only. Marianne’s family needs to decide whether to order a DNR or keep her as a full code. It is important for the physician to clearly explain in detail the option of making Marianne a DNR. The family needs to know the laws that govern their decision and their rights. It would be helpful for them to have an idea of the
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