Test Bank for Medical-Surgical
Nursing: Focus on Clinical
Judgment, 3rd Edition by Linda
Honan|978-1975190941| All
Chapters 1-55| LATEST
,
,
, Practice Examination — Honan (2025/2026)
ISBN: 9781975190941 | All Chapters 1–55
Instructions: This examination consists of multiple-choice questions drawn from the
publicly available Test Bank content for the 3rd Edition. Each question is followed by the
correct answer and a detailed rationale.
UNIT 1: BASICS OF ADULT HEALTH NURSING (Chapters 1–4)
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The
client reports pain of 7 on a 0-10 scale. Which action demonstrates clinical judgment?
A. Administering the prescribed analgesic immediately
B. Assessing the client's pain characteristics and vital signs before administering
medication
C. Waiting until the next scheduled pain medication time
D. Calling the provider for a different pain medication order
Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical judgment involves assessing the client's condition, gathering relevant
data, and evaluating the situation before implementing interventions. Assessing pain
characteristics and vital signs demonstrates clinical reasoning.
Question 2
A new graduate nurse is developing clinical judgment skills. Which action indicates
progression toward competent clinical judgment?
A. Following policies and procedures without questioning
B. Recognizing patterns in client data and anticipating potential complications
C. Relying solely on the primary provider's orders
D. Avoiding making independent clinical decisions
Nursing: Focus on Clinical
Judgment, 3rd Edition by Linda
Honan|978-1975190941| All
Chapters 1-55| LATEST
,
,
, Practice Examination — Honan (2025/2026)
ISBN: 9781975190941 | All Chapters 1–55
Instructions: This examination consists of multiple-choice questions drawn from the
publicly available Test Bank content for the 3rd Edition. Each question is followed by the
correct answer and a detailed rationale.
UNIT 1: BASICS OF ADULT HEALTH NURSING (Chapters 1–4)
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The
client reports pain of 7 on a 0-10 scale. Which action demonstrates clinical judgment?
A. Administering the prescribed analgesic immediately
B. Assessing the client's pain characteristics and vital signs before administering
medication
C. Waiting until the next scheduled pain medication time
D. Calling the provider for a different pain medication order
Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical judgment involves assessing the client's condition, gathering relevant
data, and evaluating the situation before implementing interventions. Assessing pain
characteristics and vital signs demonstrates clinical reasoning.
Question 2
A new graduate nurse is developing clinical judgment skills. Which action indicates
progression toward competent clinical judgment?
A. Following policies and procedures without questioning
B. Recognizing patterns in client data and anticipating potential complications
C. Relying solely on the primary provider's orders
D. Avoiding making independent clinical decisions
