Unit 4: Knowledge, Theory and Reasoning in Nursing Practice

Responses to Learning Activity 7

Learning Activity 7: Thinking Critically About Your Own Practice

Reflect on the following questions.

• What types of reasoning do you use in your nursing practice? Give examples.
  • Think about why you choose these approaches and whether another approach would work better.


• How effective is your use of reasoning in solving problems and dealing with issues you encounter in your practice? Explain.
  • Think of a specific situation. What type of reasoning did you use to assess and resolve the problem? Was it effective? What would you do differently in future?


• How might you incorporate other kinds of reasoning into your nursing practice in order to enhance your ability to solve problems and resolve issues?
  • Think about what enhances your ability to problem solve as well the independence of your patient or client.