NSG 100 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS 2026/2027 | UPDATED NURSING QUESTIONS & ANSW…
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NSG 100 Exam 1 Review
Questions 2026/2027 |
Updated Nursing Questions
& Answers | Comprehensive
Assessment Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready 58 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This comprehensive review document provides 58 nursing exam questions with confirmed
answers and detailed explanations, covering fundamental nursing concepts. It is an
invaluable resource for students to solidify their understanding of nursing principles and
clinical judgment. This material is perfectly suited for exam preparation, in-depth study, and
comprehensive assessment review.
TOPICS
Nursing Process & Critical Thinking Q1–Q42
Infection Control & Prevention Q43–Q55
Assessment & Data Collection Q56–Q58
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 58
Systematic decision-making method focusing on identifying and treating responses of
individuals or groups to actual or potential alterations in health best describes:
A.Critical Thinking
B.Clinical Reasoning
C.Clinical Judgement
D.Nursing Process
RESPONSE
ANS: D
According to NANDA, the nursing process is a five-part systematic decision-making method
focusing on identifying and treating responses of individuals or groups to actual or potential
alterations in health. ACEN defines critical thinking as, the deliberate nonlinear process of
collecting, interpreting, analyzing, drawing conclusions about, presenting, and evaluating
information that is both factual and belief-based. Clinical reasoning-thinking process by which
a nurse reaches a clinical judgement. A clinical judgment is the nurse's determination and
provision of appropriate care to the patient, refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinking or
clinical reasoning-the conclusion, decision, or opinion made.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 58
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following actions by the nurse
demonstrates the use of critical thinking skills?
A.Administer an influenza vaccine after asking a client about allergies.
B.Check a client's armband before dispensing daily thyroid medication to a client who has
hypothyroidism.
C.Give a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus her morning dose of insulin after checking
her blood glucose level.
D.Intervene after reviewing arterial blood gas results for a client who is on mechanical
ventilation.
RESPONSE
ANS: D
The nurse is using critical thinking when analyzing a client's critical issues and then planning to
intervene with an appropriate action.
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 58
The registered nurse (RN) is explaining Tanner's clinical judgment model to a student nurse.
Which element should the RN explain is needed first to make a clinical judgment?
A.Intuition
B.Initiation of practice
C.Nursing school education
D.Multiple years of experience
RESPONSE
ANS: C
According to Tanner's clinical judgment model, thinking like a nurse begins with nursing
education, which teaches fundamental nursing skills and knowledge. Intuition develops from
experience and nursing knowledge over time. Initiation of practice does improve critical
thinking skills but is not the initiating factor.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 58
During the process of reflection, what is the most appropriate question for a nurse to ask
himself or herself?
A."What could I have done differently?"
B."What's going on right now?"
C."How can the patient's status change?"
D."What should I do to communicate this information?"
RESPONSE
ANS: A
Reflection is the action of retrospectively making sense of occurrences, experiences,
situations, or decisions and learning from them. What did or did not work? What could have
been done differently to achieve better outcomes?
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 58
Entering a room at 2:00 am, a nurse notes that the patient is not in bed; the patient is sitting
in the chair and states that she is having difficulty sleeping. Employing critical thinking, the
nurse responds by:
A.Assisting the patient back into bed
B.Asking more about the patient's sleep problem
C.Positioning the patient and providing a warm blanket
D.Obtaining an order for a hypnotic medication
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NSG 100 Exam 1 Review
Questions 2026/2027 |
Updated Nursing Questions
& Answers | Comprehensive
Assessment Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready 58 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This comprehensive review document provides 58 nursing exam questions with confirmed
answers and detailed explanations, covering fundamental nursing concepts. It is an
invaluable resource for students to solidify their understanding of nursing principles and
clinical judgment. This material is perfectly suited for exam preparation, in-depth study, and
comprehensive assessment review.
TOPICS
Nursing Process & Critical Thinking Q1–Q42
Infection Control & Prevention Q43–Q55
Assessment & Data Collection Q56–Q58
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 58
Systematic decision-making method focusing on identifying and treating responses of
individuals or groups to actual or potential alterations in health best describes:
A.Critical Thinking
B.Clinical Reasoning
C.Clinical Judgement
D.Nursing Process
RESPONSE
ANS: D
According to NANDA, the nursing process is a five-part systematic decision-making method
focusing on identifying and treating responses of individuals or groups to actual or potential
alterations in health. ACEN defines critical thinking as, the deliberate nonlinear process of
collecting, interpreting, analyzing, drawing conclusions about, presenting, and evaluating
information that is both factual and belief-based. Clinical reasoning-thinking process by which
a nurse reaches a clinical judgement. A clinical judgment is the nurse's determination and
provision of appropriate care to the patient, refers to the result (outcome) of critical thinking or
clinical reasoning-the conclusion, decision, or opinion made.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 58
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following actions by the nurse
demonstrates the use of critical thinking skills?
A.Administer an influenza vaccine after asking a client about allergies.
B.Check a client's armband before dispensing daily thyroid medication to a client who has
hypothyroidism.
C.Give a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus her morning dose of insulin after checking
her blood glucose level.
D.Intervene after reviewing arterial blood gas results for a client who is on mechanical
ventilation.
RESPONSE
ANS: D
The nurse is using critical thinking when analyzing a client's critical issues and then planning to
intervene with an appropriate action.
Page 2
, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 58
The registered nurse (RN) is explaining Tanner's clinical judgment model to a student nurse.
Which element should the RN explain is needed first to make a clinical judgment?
A.Intuition
B.Initiation of practice
C.Nursing school education
D.Multiple years of experience
RESPONSE
ANS: C
According to Tanner's clinical judgment model, thinking like a nurse begins with nursing
education, which teaches fundamental nursing skills and knowledge. Intuition develops from
experience and nursing knowledge over time. Initiation of practice does improve critical
thinking skills but is not the initiating factor.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 58
During the process of reflection, what is the most appropriate question for a nurse to ask
himself or herself?
A."What could I have done differently?"
B."What's going on right now?"
C."How can the patient's status change?"
D."What should I do to communicate this information?"
RESPONSE
ANS: A
Reflection is the action of retrospectively making sense of occurrences, experiences,
situations, or decisions and learning from them. What did or did not work? What could have
been done differently to achieve better outcomes?
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 58
Entering a room at 2:00 am, a nurse notes that the patient is not in bed; the patient is sitting
in the chair and states that she is having difficulty sleeping. Employing critical thinking, the
nurse responds by:
A.Assisting the patient back into bed
B.Asking more about the patient's sleep problem
C.Positioning the patient and providing a warm blanket
D.Obtaining an order for a hypnotic medication
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