GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
NSG 100 Exam 1
Practice Question Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing — NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with
Rationales
Comprehensive Review: Clinical Judgement, Nursing Process, Infection Control
& More
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NSG 100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 100 EXAM 1 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Fundamentals of Nursing — Clinical Judgement, Nursing Process
& Infection Control
1 What is clinical judgement?
A An interpretation or conclusion about a patient's needs, concerns, or health
problems; the decision to take action or not, use or modify standard approaches, or
improvise new ones
B Following standardized care protocols without individualizing care
C Using only evidence-based practice to make decisions
D A linear process of collecting data
Why A is correct: Clinical judgement is an interpretation or conclusion about a patient's
needs and involves deciding to act or not, modify approaches, or improvise.
B — This describes a standardized approach, not clinical judgement.
C — Clinical judgement combines evidence with patient and practitioner experience.
D — Clinical judgement is not linear.
,2 What is a standard-based approach in nursing?
A Individualized patient care based on clinical judgement
B Clear guidance and standardized approaches to patient care that are not
individualized
C Care based solely on patient preferences
D Using only evidence-based practice
Why B is correct: A standard-based approach uses clear guidance and standardized
approaches that are not individualized.
A — This describes individualized care, not standard-based.
C — This is not the definition.
D — This is not the definition.
3 Evidence-based practice and clinical judgement combine what elements?
A Only scientific evidence
B Best available scientific evidence with best available patient and practitioner
experiential evidence
C Only patient preferences
D Only clinical guidelines
Why B is correct: EBP and clinical judgement combine best scientific evidence with patient
and practitioner experiential evidence to achieve optimal outcomes.
A — This is incomplete.
C — This is incomplete.
D — This is incomplete.
, 4 Critical thinking is best described as:
A A linear, step-by-step process
B A non-linear process of collecting, interpreting, analyzing, drawing conclusions,
presenting, and evaluating information that is both factual and belief-based
C Only using logical reasoning
D Following protocols without deviation
Why B is correct: Critical thinking is a non-linear process involving collecting, interpreting,
analyzing, and evaluating factual and belief-based information.
A — Critical thinking is non-linear.
C — Critical thinking includes more than logic.
D — Critical thinking involves more than following protocols.
5 Methods of improving critical thinking skills include all of the following except:
A Reflective thinking
B Discussion with colleagues
C Simulation and role-playing
D Memorizing facts without application
Why D is correct: Memorizing facts without application does not improve critical thinking
skills.
A — Reflective thinking improves critical thinking.
B — Colleague discussion improves critical thinking.
C — Simulation and role-playing improve critical thinking.
NSG 100 Exam 1
Practice Question Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing — NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with
Rationales
Comprehensive Review: Clinical Judgement, Nursing Process, Infection Control
& More
Edition 1 · July 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NSG 100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 100 EXAM 1 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is.
Category: Fundamentals of Nursing — Clinical Judgement, Nursing Process
& Infection Control
1 What is clinical judgement?
A An interpretation or conclusion about a patient's needs, concerns, or health
problems; the decision to take action or not, use or modify standard approaches, or
improvise new ones
B Following standardized care protocols without individualizing care
C Using only evidence-based practice to make decisions
D A linear process of collecting data
Why A is correct: Clinical judgement is an interpretation or conclusion about a patient's
needs and involves deciding to act or not, modify approaches, or improvise.
B — This describes a standardized approach, not clinical judgement.
C — Clinical judgement combines evidence with patient and practitioner experience.
D — Clinical judgement is not linear.
,2 What is a standard-based approach in nursing?
A Individualized patient care based on clinical judgement
B Clear guidance and standardized approaches to patient care that are not
individualized
C Care based solely on patient preferences
D Using only evidence-based practice
Why B is correct: A standard-based approach uses clear guidance and standardized
approaches that are not individualized.
A — This describes individualized care, not standard-based.
C — This is not the definition.
D — This is not the definition.
3 Evidence-based practice and clinical judgement combine what elements?
A Only scientific evidence
B Best available scientific evidence with best available patient and practitioner
experiential evidence
C Only patient preferences
D Only clinical guidelines
Why B is correct: EBP and clinical judgement combine best scientific evidence with patient
and practitioner experiential evidence to achieve optimal outcomes.
A — This is incomplete.
C — This is incomplete.
D — This is incomplete.
, 4 Critical thinking is best described as:
A A linear, step-by-step process
B A non-linear process of collecting, interpreting, analyzing, drawing conclusions,
presenting, and evaluating information that is both factual and belief-based
C Only using logical reasoning
D Following protocols without deviation
Why B is correct: Critical thinking is a non-linear process involving collecting, interpreting,
analyzing, and evaluating factual and belief-based information.
A — Critical thinking is non-linear.
C — Critical thinking includes more than logic.
D — Critical thinking involves more than following protocols.
5 Methods of improving critical thinking skills include all of the following except:
A Reflective thinking
B Discussion with colleagues
C Simulation and role-playing
D Memorizing facts without application
Why D is correct: Memorizing facts without application does not improve critical thinking
skills.
A — Reflective thinking improves critical thinking.
B — Colleague discussion improves critical thinking.
C — Simulation and role-playing improve critical thinking.
