clinical judgement NCLEX
The nurse uses blended competencies when caring for patients in a rehabilitation facility. Which
examples of interventions involve cognitive skills? Select all that apply.
a. The nurse uses critical thinking skills to plan care for a patient.
b. The nurse correctly administers IV saline to a patient who is dehydrated.
c. The nurse assists a patient to fill out an informed consent form.
d. The nurse learns the correct dosages for patient pain medications.
e. The nurse comforts a mother whose baby was born with Down syndrome.
f. The nurse uses the proper procedure to catheterize a female patient. - ANSa, d.
Using critical thinking and learning medication dosages are cognitive competencies. Performing
procedures correctly is a technical skill, helping a patient with an informed consent form is a
legal/ethical issue, and comforting a patient is an interpersonal skill.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has complications related to type 2 diabetes mellitus. The
nurse researches new procedures to care for foot ulcers when developing a plan of care for this
patient. Which QSEN competency does this action represent?
a. Patient-centered care
b. Evidence-based practice
c. Quality improvement
d. Informatics - ANSC
Quality improvement involves routinely updating nursing policies and procedures.
Providing patient-centered care involves listening to the patient and demonstrating respect and
compassion.
Evidence-based practice is used when adhering to internal policies and standardized skills.
The nurse is employing informatics by using information and technology to communicate,
manage knowledge, and support decision making.
The nurse uses blended competencies when caring for patients in a rehabilitation facility. Which
examples of interventions involve cognitive skills? Select all that apply.
a. The nurse uses critical thinking skills to plan care for a patient.
b. The nurse correctly administers IV saline to a patient who is dehydrated.
c. The nurse assists a patient to fill out an informed consent form.
d. The nurse learns the correct dosages for patient pain medications.
e. The nurse comforts a mother whose baby was born with Down syndrome.
f. The nurse uses the proper procedure to catheterize a female patient. - ANSa, d.
Using critical thinking and learning medication dosages are cognitive competencies. Performing
procedures correctly is a technical skill, helping a patient with an informed consent form is a
legal/ethical issue, and comforting a patient is an interpersonal skill.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has complications related to type 2 diabetes mellitus. The
nurse researches new procedures to care for foot ulcers when developing a plan of care for this
patient. Which QSEN competency does this action represent?
a. Patient-centered care
b. Evidence-based practice
c. Quality improvement
d. Informatics - ANSC
Quality improvement involves routinely updating nursing policies and procedures.
Providing patient-centered care involves listening to the patient and demonstrating respect and
compassion.
Evidence-based practice is used when adhering to internal policies and standardized skills.
The nurse is employing informatics by using information and technology to communicate,
manage knowledge, and support decision making.
