NR 421
Clinical Reasoning & Judgement
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GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key
component of clinical reasoning in nursing?
a) Application of standard protocols
b) Personal intuition
c) Evidence-based practice
d) Time management
Correct Answer: c) Evidence-based practice
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process of understanding the
significance of data related to a patient's health is known as
___________.
Correct Answer: clinical judgement
3. True/False: Clinical reasoning always leads to a single
definitive diagnosis.
Correct Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which factors
can influence clinical judgement?
a) Patient's cultural background
b) Nurse's level of experience
c) Time constraints
d) Availability of resources
Correct Answers: a) Patient's cultural background, b)
Nurse's level of experience, c) Time constraints, d)
Availability of resources
5. Multiple Choice: The 'Nursing Process' is a systematic
method used for:
a) Billing and coding patient services
b) Administering medications
c) Clinical decision making
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, d) Documenting patient care
Correct Answer: c) Clinical decision making
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: _________ is the ability to identify and
understand the emotions of oneself and others.
Correct Answer: Emotional intelligence
7. True/False: A nurse's clinical judgement is solely based
on their knowledge and does not include their past
experiences.
Correct Answer: False
8. Multiple Response: Effective clinical reasoning skills are
essential for which of the following reasons?
a) Ensuring patient safety
b) Improving patient outcomes
c) Reducing healthcare costs
d) All of the above
Correct Answers: a) Ensuring patient safety, b) Improving
patient outcomes, c) Reducing healthcare costs
9. Multiple Choice: In clinical reasoning, the term 'bias'
refers to:
a) A systematic approach to problem-solving
b) Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or
group
c) A statistical calculation
d) An evidence-based practice guideline
Correct Answer: b) Prejudice in favor of or against one
thing, person, or group
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ability to prioritize patient problems
is known as ___________ prioritization.
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Clinical Reasoning & Judgement
MIDTERM EXAM READINESS
GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a key
component of clinical reasoning in nursing?
a) Application of standard protocols
b) Personal intuition
c) Evidence-based practice
d) Time management
Correct Answer: c) Evidence-based practice
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process of understanding the
significance of data related to a patient's health is known as
___________.
Correct Answer: clinical judgement
3. True/False: Clinical reasoning always leads to a single
definitive diagnosis.
Correct Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which factors
can influence clinical judgement?
a) Patient's cultural background
b) Nurse's level of experience
c) Time constraints
d) Availability of resources
Correct Answers: a) Patient's cultural background, b)
Nurse's level of experience, c) Time constraints, d)
Availability of resources
5. Multiple Choice: The 'Nursing Process' is a systematic
method used for:
a) Billing and coding patient services
b) Administering medications
c) Clinical decision making
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, d) Documenting patient care
Correct Answer: c) Clinical decision making
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: _________ is the ability to identify and
understand the emotions of oneself and others.
Correct Answer: Emotional intelligence
7. True/False: A nurse's clinical judgement is solely based
on their knowledge and does not include their past
experiences.
Correct Answer: False
8. Multiple Response: Effective clinical reasoning skills are
essential for which of the following reasons?
a) Ensuring patient safety
b) Improving patient outcomes
c) Reducing healthcare costs
d) All of the above
Correct Answers: a) Ensuring patient safety, b) Improving
patient outcomes, c) Reducing healthcare costs
9. Multiple Choice: In clinical reasoning, the term 'bias'
refers to:
a) A systematic approach to problem-solving
b) Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or
group
c) A statistical calculation
d) An evidence-based practice guideline
Correct Answer: b) Prejudice in favor of or against one
thing, person, or group
10. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ability to prioritize patient problems
is known as ___________ prioritization.
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