NUR 171- Chapter 2 Clinical Judgment
Test Questions and Correct Answers
What nursing action reflects the nurse assisting the client in maintaining belief as a
component of caring
A. Bathing and dressing the client
B. Making eye contact with the client
C. Providing encouragement to a client with a new amputation
D. Listening to the clients feelings about the amputation ✅C
A nurse receives an order to deliver a unit of blood if the client's hemoglobin falls below
7.0 g/dl. The nurse enters the room to obtain consent and the client says "I choose not
to take the blood; it's not supported by my religion." The nurse makes a note and does
not deliver the blood. Which aspect of critical thinking is the nurse using to guide client
care
A. Client's roles
B. Client's personal beliefs
C. Individual differences
D. Personality ✅B
Which critical-thinking skills will a nurse utilize when reviewing the health record of a
new client to prepare a nursing diagnosis?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Visualize potential solutions to a problem
B. Recognize the need for more information
C. Thinking independently with curiosity and perseverance
D. Separating relevant from irrelevant data
E. Documenting assessment findings in the health record ✅A, B, D
Which of the nurse's questions demonstrates critical thinking?
A. "Have I gathered enough data to make a decision?"
B. "Where do I document my findings?"
C. "When does the nursing intervention need to be performed?"
D. "What assessments must be done?" ✅A
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"
D. "Trust your gut and go with what you know to be correct" ✅A
Test Questions and Correct Answers
What nursing action reflects the nurse assisting the client in maintaining belief as a
component of caring
A. Bathing and dressing the client
B. Making eye contact with the client
C. Providing encouragement to a client with a new amputation
D. Listening to the clients feelings about the amputation ✅C
A nurse receives an order to deliver a unit of blood if the client's hemoglobin falls below
7.0 g/dl. The nurse enters the room to obtain consent and the client says "I choose not
to take the blood; it's not supported by my religion." The nurse makes a note and does
not deliver the blood. Which aspect of critical thinking is the nurse using to guide client
care
A. Client's roles
B. Client's personal beliefs
C. Individual differences
D. Personality ✅B
Which critical-thinking skills will a nurse utilize when reviewing the health record of a
new client to prepare a nursing diagnosis?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Visualize potential solutions to a problem
B. Recognize the need for more information
C. Thinking independently with curiosity and perseverance
D. Separating relevant from irrelevant data
E. Documenting assessment findings in the health record ✅A, B, D
Which of the nurse's questions demonstrates critical thinking?
A. "Have I gathered enough data to make a decision?"
B. "Where do I document my findings?"
C. "When does the nursing intervention need to be performed?"
D. "What assessments must be done?" ✅A
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"
D. "Trust your gut and go with what you know to be correct" ✅A
