ATI Fundamentals | Week 9 NGN Study Guide (Comprehensive Clinical
Judgment Review) 2026/2027
1. According to the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Clinical Judgment
Measurement Model, which action is performed first?
A. Analyze Cues
B. Generate Solutions
C. Prioritize Hypotheses
D. Recognize Cues
Answer: D
Rationale: The first step of the Clinical Judgment Model is Recognizing Cues, where the
nurse identifies significant data from the patient’s assessment.
2. When a nurse determines which patient findings are most concerning and
links them to potential complications, which step of the clinical judgment model
is being used?
A. Analyze Cues
B. Evaluate Outcomes
C. Take Action
D. Recognize Cues
Answer: A
Rationale: Analyzing cues involves interpreting data and linking it to the patient’s clinical
condition to determine what it means.
,3. A nurse is using the Clinical Judgment Model to rank a patient’s needs. Which
step does this represent?
A. Analyze Cues
B. Prioritize Hypotheses
C. Take Action
D. Generate Solutions
Answer: B
Rationale: Prioritizing hypotheses involves ranking patient problems or needs based on
priority, urgency, and likelihood.
4. Which step of the Clinical Judgment Model involves identifying specific
nursing interventions to address a patient’s needs?
A. Recognize Cues
B. Analyze Cues
C. Evaluate Outcomes
D. Generate Solutions
Answer: D
Rationale: Generating solutions is the stage where the nurse develops a plan of care and
identifies evidence-based interventions.
5. A nurse administers an ordered pain medication to a patient. This action
corresponds to which step of the Clinical Judgment Model?
A. Take Action
B. Prioritize Hypotheses
C. Analyze Cues
D. Evaluate Outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: Taking action is the implementation of the planned interventions to address the
patient’s health needs.
, 6. After administering an antipyretic, the nurse rechecks the patient’s
temperature. Which step of the Clinical Judgment Model is this?
A. Take Action
B. Generate Solutions
C. Evaluate Outcomes
D. Recognize Cues
Answer: C
Rationale: Evaluating outcomes involves comparing the patient’s response to the expected
results to determine the effectiveness of interventions.
7. In what order should a nurse don personal protective equipment (PPE) for a
patient in transmission-based precautions?
A. Gloves, Mask, Goggles, Gown
B. Mask, Gown, Gloves, Goggles
C. Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
D. Goggles, Gloves, Mask, Gown
Answer: C
Rationale: The correct sequence for donning PPE is Gown, then Mask or Respirator, then
Goggles or Face Shield, and finally Gloves.
8. Which is the correct sequence for removing (doffing) PPE?
A. Gown, Gloves, Mask, Goggles
B. Mask, Gown, Goggles, Gloves
C. Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask
D. Goggles, Mask, Gloves, Gown
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard sequence for doffing is Gloves, Goggles, Gown, and finally the
Mask to prevent self-contamination.
Judgment Review) 2026/2027
1. According to the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Clinical Judgment
Measurement Model, which action is performed first?
A. Analyze Cues
B. Generate Solutions
C. Prioritize Hypotheses
D. Recognize Cues
Answer: D
Rationale: The first step of the Clinical Judgment Model is Recognizing Cues, where the
nurse identifies significant data from the patient’s assessment.
2. When a nurse determines which patient findings are most concerning and
links them to potential complications, which step of the clinical judgment model
is being used?
A. Analyze Cues
B. Evaluate Outcomes
C. Take Action
D. Recognize Cues
Answer: A
Rationale: Analyzing cues involves interpreting data and linking it to the patient’s clinical
condition to determine what it means.
,3. A nurse is using the Clinical Judgment Model to rank a patient’s needs. Which
step does this represent?
A. Analyze Cues
B. Prioritize Hypotheses
C. Take Action
D. Generate Solutions
Answer: B
Rationale: Prioritizing hypotheses involves ranking patient problems or needs based on
priority, urgency, and likelihood.
4. Which step of the Clinical Judgment Model involves identifying specific
nursing interventions to address a patient’s needs?
A. Recognize Cues
B. Analyze Cues
C. Evaluate Outcomes
D. Generate Solutions
Answer: D
Rationale: Generating solutions is the stage where the nurse develops a plan of care and
identifies evidence-based interventions.
5. A nurse administers an ordered pain medication to a patient. This action
corresponds to which step of the Clinical Judgment Model?
A. Take Action
B. Prioritize Hypotheses
C. Analyze Cues
D. Evaluate Outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: Taking action is the implementation of the planned interventions to address the
patient’s health needs.
, 6. After administering an antipyretic, the nurse rechecks the patient’s
temperature. Which step of the Clinical Judgment Model is this?
A. Take Action
B. Generate Solutions
C. Evaluate Outcomes
D. Recognize Cues
Answer: C
Rationale: Evaluating outcomes involves comparing the patient’s response to the expected
results to determine the effectiveness of interventions.
7. In what order should a nurse don personal protective equipment (PPE) for a
patient in transmission-based precautions?
A. Gloves, Mask, Goggles, Gown
B. Mask, Gown, Gloves, Goggles
C. Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves
D. Goggles, Gloves, Mask, Gown
Answer: C
Rationale: The correct sequence for donning PPE is Gown, then Mask or Respirator, then
Goggles or Face Shield, and finally Gloves.
8. Which is the correct sequence for removing (doffing) PPE?
A. Gown, Gloves, Mask, Goggles
B. Mask, Gown, Goggles, Gloves
C. Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask
D. Goggles, Mask, Gloves, Gown
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard sequence for doffing is Gloves, Goggles, Gown, and finally the
Mask to prevent self-contamination.
