Med-Surg II Clinical Judgment & Systems Thinking Questions &
Answers 2026 | High-Yield Review | Graded A+
1. What is a key component of systems thinking in nursing?
Recognizing and synthesizing patterns, interactions, and
interdependencies
Prioritizing administrative tasks over patient interactions
Focusing solely on individual patient care
Implementing standard procedures without adaptation
2. Clinical Judgment is defined as
Integrates clinical thinking and decision making
Seeks, prioritizes, and makes sense of data
Knowing what to do and how to do it
The observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making
3. In a scenario where a nurse is faced with a complex patient case involving
multiple health issues, which factor should the nurse prioritize to enhance
their clinical judgment?
Personal intuition
Patient demographics
Standardized protocols
Interprofessional practice
4. List the six QSEN competencies that are crucial for nursing practice.
, Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidence-Based Practice,
Informatics, Teamwork and Collaboration, Quality Improvement.
Patient Safety, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Judgment,
Informatics, Teamwork, Quality Control.
Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidence-Based Practice,
Communication, Teamwork, Quality Improvement.
Patient-Centered Care, Risk Management, Evidence-Based Practice,
Informatics, Collaboration, Quality Assurance.
5. In a scenario where a nurse must choose between two treatment options for
a patient, how should critical thinking be applied?
By choosing the option that is most popular among peers.
By following the doctor's initial recommendation without question.
By analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of each treatment
option.
By selecting the option that requires the least amount of time.
6. Which of the following is NOT listed as a key factor influencing clinical
judgment?
Patient satisfaction
Complexity of care
Evidence-based practice
Interprofessional practice
7. In a scenario where a nurse is working in a poorly equipped clinic, which
environmental factor is likely to affect their clinical judgment?
Nurse's level of education
Answers 2026 | High-Yield Review | Graded A+
1. What is a key component of systems thinking in nursing?
Recognizing and synthesizing patterns, interactions, and
interdependencies
Prioritizing administrative tasks over patient interactions
Focusing solely on individual patient care
Implementing standard procedures without adaptation
2. Clinical Judgment is defined as
Integrates clinical thinking and decision making
Seeks, prioritizes, and makes sense of data
Knowing what to do and how to do it
The observed outcome of critical thinking and decision making
3. In a scenario where a nurse is faced with a complex patient case involving
multiple health issues, which factor should the nurse prioritize to enhance
their clinical judgment?
Personal intuition
Patient demographics
Standardized protocols
Interprofessional practice
4. List the six QSEN competencies that are crucial for nursing practice.
, Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidence-Based Practice,
Informatics, Teamwork and Collaboration, Quality Improvement.
Patient Safety, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Judgment,
Informatics, Teamwork, Quality Control.
Patient-Centered Care, Safety, Evidence-Based Practice,
Communication, Teamwork, Quality Improvement.
Patient-Centered Care, Risk Management, Evidence-Based Practice,
Informatics, Collaboration, Quality Assurance.
5. In a scenario where a nurse must choose between two treatment options for
a patient, how should critical thinking be applied?
By choosing the option that is most popular among peers.
By following the doctor's initial recommendation without question.
By analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of each treatment
option.
By selecting the option that requires the least amount of time.
6. Which of the following is NOT listed as a key factor influencing clinical
judgment?
Patient satisfaction
Complexity of care
Evidence-based practice
Interprofessional practice
7. In a scenario where a nurse is working in a poorly equipped clinic, which
environmental factor is likely to affect their clinical judgment?
Nurse's level of education
