Questions

always

usually

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Hardly ever

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1) If the clinical decision is vital and there is no time pressure, I do a thorough search for alternative replacement.

2) If I had only one patient, I would care with continuous attendance.

3) The situational factors determine the number of alternatives I find before decision-making.

4) I continuously supervise the parameters of patient monitor.

5) I do not check new information while making a decision because it is not worth.

6) I supervise the vital symptoms for prognosis of changes in patient’s condition.

7) I randomly check the alternatives while making a decision because it is more efficient.

8) I do my best to obtain more information for decision-making.

9) I occasionally investigate the current results of lab tests.

10) It is important for me to reach a consensus among colleagues.

11) I occasionally investigate the current results of patient’s diagnostic studies.

12) I try to be prepared to respond to changes in patient’s condition.

13) I solve problems or make a decision using the available information without any consultation.

14) I obtain information about patient’s pathology results before operation.

15) I obtain information about patient’s family or every other important condition.

16) I obtain information about patient’s mental status about operation.

17) I make a mental list of alternatives before making a decision.

18) While investigating consequences of alternatives I may choose, I usually think about: “if I had done this …”

19) I obtain information about patient’s other health problems.

20) I obtain information about patient’s history of work and social activities.

21) I consider patient as source of information.

22) When I think about possible choices I could make, I consider how my colleagues would judge me.

23) I obtain information about patient’s spiritual and cultural considerations for nursing care.

24) It is important for me to speak with patients about their comfort.

25) My past experience determines how I should pay attention to dangers and benefits of decision-making about patient.

26) I like to be available on patient’s request.

27) While investigating consequences of alternatives I may choose, I am aware of positive results for my patient.

28) When I assess an important clinical decision, I make a list of positive and negative consequences.

29) I explain nursing actions to the patient while caring.

30) While making clinic decision, I consider the organizational priorities and standards.

31) If the situation demands, I allow others interfere with decision-making.

32) I know how the patient thinks and feels about interpretation of changes in patient’s condition.

33) Finding about the patient’s goals is a common part of my clinic decision-making.

34) I want to know patient’s past experiences about the disease to interpret the patient’s behaviors.

35) The patient’s values should be compatible with mine to be able to make a good decision.

36) I act like a detective while caring the patient.

37) If my colleague recommends an alternative for a clinic decision, I accept it instead of searching for other alternatives.

38) When the patient’s condition changes, I know if I should interfere or wait and observe.

39) I check lab results once in each shift.

40) I randomly look for new information.

41) I immediately respond to patient’s expressed worries.