FA Davis Chap 2 Clinical Judgment -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Asking questions that begin with "What if ...?" or "How can we ...?"
are characteristic of a nurse who has which critical-thinking quality?
a. Independent Thinking
b. Intellectual curiosity
c. Intellectual courage
b. Perseverance -
correct answer ✅b. Intellectual curiosity
A nurse with only a few months of experience is feeling frustrated
about their inability to make clinical judgment decisions without
the assistance of the charge nurse. What could be a reason that this
is occurring?
a. Experience is needed to detect subtle changes in a client's
condition.
b. Substandard education in nursing school leads to lack of clinical
judgment.
c. Caring for too many clients at a time decreases clinical judgment
abilities
,FA Davis Chap 2 Clinical Judgment -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
d. The nurse turns to the charge nurse because of lack of
confidence -
correct answer ✅a. Experience is needed to detect subtle changes
in a client's condition
How are critical-thinking skills used when following hydration
recommendations for two different clients with dehydration issues,
one due to a gastrointestinal virus and one with kidney
dysfunction?
a. Decisions are geared toward individual differences
b. The nursing plan considers treatment base on cultural beliefs
c. Comorbid disorders are assessed to provide optimal level of
hydration
d. Nurses should assess bias and ask clients for their preferences of
treatment modalities -
correct answer ✅a. Decisions are geared toward individual
differences
The scientific basis for client care is ever-changing. What can a
nurse do to stay current with this multifaceted information?
, FA Davis Chap 2 Clinical Judgment -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
a. Refine critical-thinking skills, as well as update knowledge and
skills frequently
b. Double check nursing plans with the supervisor frequently for
changes in requirements
c. Practice stress-reduction techniques in order to prevent burnout
and fatigue
d. Spend time online researching for changes in protocol for
common illnesses and injuries -
correct answer ✅a. Refine critical-thinking skills, as well as update
knowledge and skills frequently
Which statement best reflects a critical-thinking philosophy being
taught to a nursing student?
a. "Think about different interventions that can be used with this
client."
b. "Dig deeper until you reach a single solution."
c. "Don't rely on subjective information; use objective analysis to
determine the best protocol."
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Asking questions that begin with "What if ...?" or "How can we ...?"
are characteristic of a nurse who has which critical-thinking quality?
a. Independent Thinking
b. Intellectual curiosity
c. Intellectual courage
b. Perseverance -
correct answer ✅b. Intellectual curiosity
A nurse with only a few months of experience is feeling frustrated
about their inability to make clinical judgment decisions without
the assistance of the charge nurse. What could be a reason that this
is occurring?
a. Experience is needed to detect subtle changes in a client's
condition.
b. Substandard education in nursing school leads to lack of clinical
judgment.
c. Caring for too many clients at a time decreases clinical judgment
abilities
,FA Davis Chap 2 Clinical Judgment -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
d. The nurse turns to the charge nurse because of lack of
confidence -
correct answer ✅a. Experience is needed to detect subtle changes
in a client's condition
How are critical-thinking skills used when following hydration
recommendations for two different clients with dehydration issues,
one due to a gastrointestinal virus and one with kidney
dysfunction?
a. Decisions are geared toward individual differences
b. The nursing plan considers treatment base on cultural beliefs
c. Comorbid disorders are assessed to provide optimal level of
hydration
d. Nurses should assess bias and ask clients for their preferences of
treatment modalities -
correct answer ✅a. Decisions are geared toward individual
differences
The scientific basis for client care is ever-changing. What can a
nurse do to stay current with this multifaceted information?
, FA Davis Chap 2 Clinical Judgment -
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
a. Refine critical-thinking skills, as well as update knowledge and
skills frequently
b. Double check nursing plans with the supervisor frequently for
changes in requirements
c. Practice stress-reduction techniques in order to prevent burnout
and fatigue
d. Spend time online researching for changes in protocol for
common illnesses and injuries -
correct answer ✅a. Refine critical-thinking skills, as well as update
knowledge and skills frequently
Which statement best reflects a critical-thinking philosophy being
taught to a nursing student?
a. "Think about different interventions that can be used with this
client."
b. "Dig deeper until you reach a single solution."
c. "Don't rely on subjective information; use objective analysis to
determine the best protocol."
