HONDROS COLLEGE OF NURSING
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NUR 155 — Critical Thinking for the Practical Nurse
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Comprehensive Question Bank NCLEX-style · Exam 1 Review
Question 1
A nurse notices a patient's vital signs are abnormal and gathers more
information to determine the cause. This action best demonstrates which
step of Tanner's Model?
A. Responding
B. Interpreting
C. Noticing
D. Reflecting
Correct answer: C. Noticing
Rationale:
Noticing involves identifying signs and symptoms and gathering more information
when something seems off. Responding (A) is taking action; Interpreting (B) is putting
a plan in place; Reflecting (D) is looking back on the situation.
, Question 2
A nurse is putting a plan in place for a patient based on assessment data.
This action best demonstrates which step of Tanner's Model?
A. Noticing
B. Interpreting
C. Responding
D. Reflecting
Correct answer: B. Interpreting
Rationale:
Interpreting is the step where the nurse decides what to do and puts a plan in place.
Noticing (A) is identifying data; Responding (C) is implementing interventions;
Reflecting (D) is looking back on the situation.
, Question 3
A nurse implements interventions such as increasing oxygen and taking a
patient to the bathroom. This action best demonstrates which step of
Tanner's Model?
A. Noticing
B. Interpreting
C. Responding
D. Reflecting
Correct answer: C. Responding
Rationale:
Responding involves implementing interventions or taking action. Noticing (A) is
identifying data; Interpreting (B) is putting a plan in place; Reflecting (D) is looking
back on the situation.
, Question 4
A nurse looks back on a situation to evaluate what was learned and how it
could be handled differently in the future. This action best demonstrates
which step of Tanner's Model?
A. Noticing
B. Interpreting
C. Responding
D. Reflecting
Correct answer: D. Reflecting
Rationale:
Reflecting involves looking back on everything that happened and evaluating the
outcomes. Noticing (A) is identifying data; Interpreting (B) is putting a plan in place;
Responding (C) is implementing interventions.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
NUR 155 — Critical Thinking for the Practical Nurse
Academic Year: 2026/2027
Comprehensive Question Bank NCLEX-style · Exam 1 Review
Question 1
A nurse notices a patient's vital signs are abnormal and gathers more
information to determine the cause. This action best demonstrates which
step of Tanner's Model?
A. Responding
B. Interpreting
C. Noticing
D. Reflecting
Correct answer: C. Noticing
Rationale:
Noticing involves identifying signs and symptoms and gathering more information
when something seems off. Responding (A) is taking action; Interpreting (B) is putting
a plan in place; Reflecting (D) is looking back on the situation.
, Question 2
A nurse is putting a plan in place for a patient based on assessment data.
This action best demonstrates which step of Tanner's Model?
A. Noticing
B. Interpreting
C. Responding
D. Reflecting
Correct answer: B. Interpreting
Rationale:
Interpreting is the step where the nurse decides what to do and puts a plan in place.
Noticing (A) is identifying data; Responding (C) is implementing interventions;
Reflecting (D) is looking back on the situation.
, Question 3
A nurse implements interventions such as increasing oxygen and taking a
patient to the bathroom. This action best demonstrates which step of
Tanner's Model?
A. Noticing
B. Interpreting
C. Responding
D. Reflecting
Correct answer: C. Responding
Rationale:
Responding involves implementing interventions or taking action. Noticing (A) is
identifying data; Interpreting (B) is putting a plan in place; Reflecting (D) is looking
back on the situation.
, Question 4
A nurse looks back on a situation to evaluate what was learned and how it
could be handled differently in the future. This action best demonstrates
which step of Tanner's Model?
A. Noticing
B. Interpreting
C. Responding
D. Reflecting
Correct answer: D. Reflecting
Rationale:
Reflecting involves looking back on everything that happened and evaluating the
outcomes. Noticing (A) is identifying data; Interpreting (B) is putting a plan in place;
Responding (C) is implementing interventions.
