CJE Readiness II Exam Study Questions and
ANSWER>.>s
ASSESS → PRIORITIZE → INTERVENE →
EVALUATE 2026
[Clinical Judgment] During routine care, which action best demonstrates clinical judgment?
A) Prioritize assessment based on airway, breathing, circulation and patient-specific risk
B) Treat every patient identically
C) Ignore changes from baseline
D) Delegate assessment without considering scope
Correct ANSWER>.>: A) Prioritize assessment based on airway, breathing, circulation and patient-
specific risk
Rationale:
A) CORRECT: Clinical judgment involves prioritizing assessments based on ABCs and individual patient
risk factors, ensuring the most critical needs are addressed first.
B) INCORRECT: Treating every patient identically ignores individual variations and clinical nuances, which
is contrary to sound clinical judgment.
,C) INCORRECT: Ignoring changes from baseline is dangerous and demonstrates poor clinical judgment;
changes often indicate deteriorating conditions.
D) INCORRECT: Delegating assessment without considering scope of practice violates nursing standards
and compromises patient safety.
[Delegation] When reviewing the patient's situation, which task is generally appropriate to delegate to
assistive personnel when the patient is stable?
A) Routine measurement of vital signs
B) Initial assessment of a newly unstable patient
C) Development of the nursing care plan
D) Evaluation of response to medication
Correct ANSWER>.>: A) Routine measurement of vital signs
Rationale:
A) CORRECT: Routine vital sign measurement on stable patients falls within the scope of practice for
assistive personnel and does not require clinical judgment.
B) INCORRECT: Initial assessment of an unstable patient requires professional nursing judgment and
should not be delegated to assistive personnel.
C) INCORRECT: Development of the nursing care plan requires professional education and critical
thinking, making it inappropriate for delegation.
,D) INCORRECT: Evaluation of medication response requires professional knowledge and clinical
judgment, not within assistive personnel scope.
[Safety] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, which finding should be reported immediately?
A) Sudden change in level of consciousness
B) Stable chronic pain
C) Expected appetite
D) Normal temperature
Correct ANSWER>.>: A) Sudden change in level of consciousness
Rationale:
A) CORRECT: A sudden change in LOC indicates potential neurological deterioration, hypoxia, or other
life-threatening conditions requiring immediate reporting.
B) INCORRECT: Stable chronic pain, while requiring management, does not constitute an immediate
emergency.
C) INCORRECT: Expected appetite is a normal finding that does not require immediate reporting.
D) INCORRECT: Normal temperature is an expected finding and does not need immediate reporting.
[Infection Control] During an examination scenario, which intervention is most effective for preventing
transmission of many infections?
, A) Perform hand hygiene at appropriate times
B) Reuse disposable gloves
C) Skip environmental cleaning
D) Wear the same gloves between patients
Correct ANSWER>.>: A) Perform hand hygiene at appropriate times
Rationale:
A) CORRECT: Hand hygiene is the single most effective measure for preventing healthcare-associated
infections and should be performed at appropriate times.
B) INCORRECT: Reusing disposable gloves violates infection control standards and increases transmission
risk.
C) INCORRECT: Skipping environmental cleaning allows pathogens to survive on surfaces and increases
infection risk.
D) INCORRECT: Wearing the same gloves between patients is a breach of standard precautions and
promotes cross-contamination.
[Prioritization] A clinician is planning care and considers, which patient should the nurse assess first?
A) A patient with poor difficulty breathing
B) A patient with stable vital signs awaiting discharge
ANSWER>.>s
ASSESS → PRIORITIZE → INTERVENE →
EVALUATE 2026
[Clinical Judgment] During routine care, which action best demonstrates clinical judgment?
A) Prioritize assessment based on airway, breathing, circulation and patient-specific risk
B) Treat every patient identically
C) Ignore changes from baseline
D) Delegate assessment without considering scope
Correct ANSWER>.>: A) Prioritize assessment based on airway, breathing, circulation and patient-
specific risk
Rationale:
A) CORRECT: Clinical judgment involves prioritizing assessments based on ABCs and individual patient
risk factors, ensuring the most critical needs are addressed first.
B) INCORRECT: Treating every patient identically ignores individual variations and clinical nuances, which
is contrary to sound clinical judgment.
,C) INCORRECT: Ignoring changes from baseline is dangerous and demonstrates poor clinical judgment;
changes often indicate deteriorating conditions.
D) INCORRECT: Delegating assessment without considering scope of practice violates nursing standards
and compromises patient safety.
[Delegation] When reviewing the patient's situation, which task is generally appropriate to delegate to
assistive personnel when the patient is stable?
A) Routine measurement of vital signs
B) Initial assessment of a newly unstable patient
C) Development of the nursing care plan
D) Evaluation of response to medication
Correct ANSWER>.>: A) Routine measurement of vital signs
Rationale:
A) CORRECT: Routine vital sign measurement on stable patients falls within the scope of practice for
assistive personnel and does not require clinical judgment.
B) INCORRECT: Initial assessment of an unstable patient requires professional nursing judgment and
should not be delegated to assistive personnel.
C) INCORRECT: Development of the nursing care plan requires professional education and critical
thinking, making it inappropriate for delegation.
,D) INCORRECT: Evaluation of medication response requires professional knowledge and clinical
judgment, not within assistive personnel scope.
[Safety] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, which finding should be reported immediately?
A) Sudden change in level of consciousness
B) Stable chronic pain
C) Expected appetite
D) Normal temperature
Correct ANSWER>.>: A) Sudden change in level of consciousness
Rationale:
A) CORRECT: A sudden change in LOC indicates potential neurological deterioration, hypoxia, or other
life-threatening conditions requiring immediate reporting.
B) INCORRECT: Stable chronic pain, while requiring management, does not constitute an immediate
emergency.
C) INCORRECT: Expected appetite is a normal finding that does not require immediate reporting.
D) INCORRECT: Normal temperature is an expected finding and does not need immediate reporting.
[Infection Control] During an examination scenario, which intervention is most effective for preventing
transmission of many infections?
, A) Perform hand hygiene at appropriate times
B) Reuse disposable gloves
C) Skip environmental cleaning
D) Wear the same gloves between patients
Correct ANSWER>.>: A) Perform hand hygiene at appropriate times
Rationale:
A) CORRECT: Hand hygiene is the single most effective measure for preventing healthcare-associated
infections and should be performed at appropriate times.
B) INCORRECT: Reusing disposable gloves violates infection control standards and increases transmission
risk.
C) INCORRECT: Skipping environmental cleaning allows pathogens to survive on surfaces and increases
infection risk.
D) INCORRECT: Wearing the same gloves between patients is a breach of standard precautions and
promotes cross-contamination.
[Prioritization] A clinician is planning care and considers, which patient should the nurse assess first?
A) A patient with poor difficulty breathing
B) A patient with stable vital signs awaiting discharge
