Critical Thinking & Clinical Judgment

• Some of the reasons for failure to meet expected
outcomes include:
• Changes in the patient's condition that
supersede the plan of care.
• The need for more time to see if the outcome
can be met.
• Gaps in assessment data
• Errors in identification of problems or nursing
diagnoses.
• Unrealistic or vague expected outcomes and
plans.
• Lack of patient input in the plan of care.