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RNSG 1137 PNC III FINAL EXAM
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-27 VERSION
The instructor explains that one of the changes they will
undergo while in nursing school is learning to "think like a nurse."
What is the most current model of this thinking process? - ANSWER-
Clinical Judgement Model : To depict the process of "thinking like a
nurse," Tanner (2006) developed a model known as the clinical
judgment model.
The nursing student uses evidence-based practice findings in the
development of a care plan. This is an example of which type
of nursing skill? - ANSWER-cognitive skills : which is characterized by
identifying rationales for plan of care and selecting nursing
interventions
The nurse examines the patient's medication
administration record (MAR) and concludes that the night nurse likely
hung the antibiotic but failed to start the infusion. As a
result, the antibiotic is three hours late and the nurse has
consequently filled out an incident report. In doing so, the nurse has
exhibited which of the following? - ANSWER-Ethical and Legal skills
Reporting problems and unacceptable practices is an aspect of
ethical/legal skills.
What is a systematic way to form and shape one's thinking? -
ANSWER-Critical thinking is defined as "a systematic way to form and
shape one's thinking.
What step in the nursing process is most closely associated with
cognitively skilled nurses? - ANSWER-Planning _ Cognitively skilled
nurses are critical thinkers and are able to plan those nursing
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interventions that are most
likely to yield the desired outcomes.
Members of the staff on a hospital unit are critical of a client's family,
who has different cultural beliefs about health and
illness. A student assigned to the patient does not agree, based on
her care of the client and family. What critical thinking
attitude is the student demonstrating? - ANSWER-Independent
thinking - do not let the status quo or a persuasive individual control
their thinking.
2. Clinical
Judgement
#1,2,3,4 Brunner A care conference has been organized for a patient
with complex medical and psychosocial needs. When applying the
principles of critical thinking to this patient's care planning, the nurse
should most exemplify what characteristic? - ANSWER-Openness to
various viewpoints : inherent in critical thinking;
Achieving adequate pain management for a postoperative patient
will require sophisticated critical thinking skills by the
nurse. What are the potential benefits of critical thinking in nursing?
Select all that apply.
A) Enhancing the nurse's clinical decision making
B) Identifying the patient's individual preferences
C) Planning the best nursing actions to assist the patient
D) Increasing the accuracy of the nurse's judgments
E) Helping identify the patient's priority needs - ANSWER-A, C, D, E
The nursing instructor cites a list of skills that support critical thinking
in clinical situations. The nurse should describe skills in
which of the following domains? Select all that apply.
A) Self-esteem
B) Self-regulation
C) Inference
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D) Autonomy
E) Interpretation - ANSWER-B, C, E
A nurse sees a patient with a diagnosis of anorexia and orders a
diet/nutrition consult what clinical reasoning skill
is used? - ANSWER-Clinical Judgment
The nurse is providing care for a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse's most recent
assessment reveals an SaO2 of 89%. The nurse is aware that part of
critical thinking is determining the significance of data that
have been gathered. What characteristic of critical thinking is used in
determining the best response to this assessment
finding? - ANSWER-interpretation
A nurse uses critical thinking every day when going through the
nursing process. Which of the following is an outcome of
critical thinking in nursing practice? - ANSWER-comprehensive plan
of care with maximized potential for
success.
??Nurses apply critical thinking to clinical reasoning and judgment in
their nursing practice every day. Which of the following
are characteristics of this practice? Select all that apply.
A) It is guided by standards, policies and procedures, ethics codes,
and laws.
B) It is based on principles of nursing process, problem solving, and
the scientific method.
C) It carefully identifies the key problems, issues, and risks involved.
D) It is driven by the nurse's need to document competent, efficient
care.
E) It calls for strategies that make the most of human potential. -
ANSWER-A, B, C, E
RNSG 1137 PNC III FINAL EXAM
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026-27 VERSION
The instructor explains that one of the changes they will
undergo while in nursing school is learning to "think like a nurse."
What is the most current model of this thinking process? - ANSWER-
Clinical Judgement Model : To depict the process of "thinking like a
nurse," Tanner (2006) developed a model known as the clinical
judgment model.
The nursing student uses evidence-based practice findings in the
development of a care plan. This is an example of which type
of nursing skill? - ANSWER-cognitive skills : which is characterized by
identifying rationales for plan of care and selecting nursing
interventions
The nurse examines the patient's medication
administration record (MAR) and concludes that the night nurse likely
hung the antibiotic but failed to start the infusion. As a
result, the antibiotic is three hours late and the nurse has
consequently filled out an incident report. In doing so, the nurse has
exhibited which of the following? - ANSWER-Ethical and Legal skills
Reporting problems and unacceptable practices is an aspect of
ethical/legal skills.
What is a systematic way to form and shape one's thinking? -
ANSWER-Critical thinking is defined as "a systematic way to form and
shape one's thinking.
What step in the nursing process is most closely associated with
cognitively skilled nurses? - ANSWER-Planning _ Cognitively skilled
nurses are critical thinkers and are able to plan those nursing
,2
interventions that are most
likely to yield the desired outcomes.
Members of the staff on a hospital unit are critical of a client's family,
who has different cultural beliefs about health and
illness. A student assigned to the patient does not agree, based on
her care of the client and family. What critical thinking
attitude is the student demonstrating? - ANSWER-Independent
thinking - do not let the status quo or a persuasive individual control
their thinking.
2. Clinical
Judgement
#1,2,3,4 Brunner A care conference has been organized for a patient
with complex medical and psychosocial needs. When applying the
principles of critical thinking to this patient's care planning, the nurse
should most exemplify what characteristic? - ANSWER-Openness to
various viewpoints : inherent in critical thinking;
Achieving adequate pain management for a postoperative patient
will require sophisticated critical thinking skills by the
nurse. What are the potential benefits of critical thinking in nursing?
Select all that apply.
A) Enhancing the nurse's clinical decision making
B) Identifying the patient's individual preferences
C) Planning the best nursing actions to assist the patient
D) Increasing the accuracy of the nurse's judgments
E) Helping identify the patient's priority needs - ANSWER-A, C, D, E
The nursing instructor cites a list of skills that support critical thinking
in clinical situations. The nurse should describe skills in
which of the following domains? Select all that apply.
A) Self-esteem
B) Self-regulation
C) Inference
, 3
D) Autonomy
E) Interpretation - ANSWER-B, C, E
A nurse sees a patient with a diagnosis of anorexia and orders a
diet/nutrition consult what clinical reasoning skill
is used? - ANSWER-Clinical Judgment
The nurse is providing care for a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse's most recent
assessment reveals an SaO2 of 89%. The nurse is aware that part of
critical thinking is determining the significance of data that
have been gathered. What characteristic of critical thinking is used in
determining the best response to this assessment
finding? - ANSWER-interpretation
A nurse uses critical thinking every day when going through the
nursing process. Which of the following is an outcome of
critical thinking in nursing practice? - ANSWER-comprehensive plan
of care with maximized potential for
success.
??Nurses apply critical thinking to clinical reasoning and judgment in
their nursing practice every day. Which of the following
are characteristics of this practice? Select all that apply.
A) It is guided by standards, policies and procedures, ethics codes,
and laws.
B) It is based on principles of nursing process, problem solving, and
the scientific method.
C) It carefully identifies the key problems, issues, and risks involved.
D) It is driven by the nurse's need to document competent, efficient
care.
E) It calls for strategies that make the most of human potential. -
ANSWER-A, B, C, E
