Give a fact a purpose.
A starting fact
A medication has an expected effect.
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What outcome matters for this person, and what would tell you it is being reached?
For nursing students
Study with GUARD.
Start with a topic or medication. Use the five questions to organize what you know and explain how it applies to a patient.
Try it with what you’re studying
Choose a question that helps you explore the topic. Explain one connection, then consider what would change if the patient or situation were different. Use your course materials and appropriate references to check your knowledge.
Questions to guide your study
Look for what changes it.
A starting fact
A new finding is present.
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What could this mean in this person’s circumstances, and what concern does it raise?
Leave room to change.
A starting fact
The situation is different now.
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Does your earlier response still fit? Explain what supports it and what would make you reconsider.
Interactive cases
The first case is coming soon.
The first interactive case is being prepared for release. You’ll be able to organize evidence, explain your reasoning, and revisit a decision as the situation changes.