CRITICAL THINKING AND CLINICAL
JUDGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS &
UPDATED CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED 100%
Which observations made by the nurse when evaluating the terminally ill patient's
outcomes indicate the use of experience as a critical thinking skill?
1. Clinical symptoms of an improved level of comfort
2. Perseverance in seeking successful comfort measures
3. Characteristics of the resolution of grief in the patient
4. Previous responses to planned nursing interventions for symptom management -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 4
Which critical thinking model component will the nurse use to deliver empathetic, high-
quality, supportive care while planning treatment for a patient experiencing grief and
loss?
1. Attitudes
2. Standards
3. Experience
4. Knowledge - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1
The registered nurse provides education to a group of nursing students about critical
thinking. Which statement by a student indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "All factors should be considered during assessment."
2. "Anticipating information is not part of making clinical judgments."
3. "The nursing knowledge should be integrated with the knowledge from other
disciplines."
4. "It requires the synthesis of knowledge, experience, and information gathered from
the patients." - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2
Which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing interventions with
patients?
1. Implement interventions as per standing orders without question.
2. Review all potential complications associated with the interventions.
3. Carry out the interventions while reviewing for any complications.
4. Perform interventions as per the prescriptions given by the health care provider. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 2
, Which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing interventions with
patients?
1. Implement interventions as per standing orders without question.
2. Review all potential complications associated with the interventions.
3. Carry out the interventions while reviewing for any complications.
4. Perform interventions as per the prescriptions given by the health care provider. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 2
The nurse would review all the possible complications associated with the interventions
to avoid them. The nurse would apply critical thinking before implementing the
interventions by reviewing the required interventions. Standing orders are followed in
certain emergency medical situations but should not be followed without question; the
nurse must determine safety based upon the patient's condition. The nurse would
review the possible complications before performing the action, not while performing the
action. The nurse would review the prescriptions and the patient before performing
interventions, not blindly following interventions just because the health care provider
prescribed them.
The nurse is assessing a patient with bowel infection secondary to a colostomy. The
nurse learns that the patient has not followed the care recommendations received upon
discharge. Which critical thinking attitude is appropriate for the nurse to exhibit when
dealing with this patient? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
1. Fairness
2. Hostility
3. Integrity
4. Confidence
5. Punctuality - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1,3,4
the nurse must always treat the patient with fairness, integrity, and confidence to
promote positive outcomes for the patient. The nurse should never be hostile to the
patient. Punctuality is an important factor for the nurse but does not affect the patient's
compliance.
Which action does not exemplify critical thinking skills by the nurse?
1. Considering personal experience in performing intravenous (IV) line insertion and
ways to improve performance
2. Using a fall risk inventory scale to determine a patient's fall risk
3. Observing a change in a patient's behavior and considering which problem is likely
developing
4. Explaining the procedure for giving a tube feeding to a second nurse who has floated
to the unit to assist with care - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4
The nurse is explaining how to provide care on the basis of knowledge, which is not
using critical thinking skills. Considering personal experience is an example of self-
JUDGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS &
UPDATED CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED 100%
Which observations made by the nurse when evaluating the terminally ill patient's
outcomes indicate the use of experience as a critical thinking skill?
1. Clinical symptoms of an improved level of comfort
2. Perseverance in seeking successful comfort measures
3. Characteristics of the resolution of grief in the patient
4. Previous responses to planned nursing interventions for symptom management -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 4
Which critical thinking model component will the nurse use to deliver empathetic, high-
quality, supportive care while planning treatment for a patient experiencing grief and
loss?
1. Attitudes
2. Standards
3. Experience
4. Knowledge - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1
The registered nurse provides education to a group of nursing students about critical
thinking. Which statement by a student indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "All factors should be considered during assessment."
2. "Anticipating information is not part of making clinical judgments."
3. "The nursing knowledge should be integrated with the knowledge from other
disciplines."
4. "It requires the synthesis of knowledge, experience, and information gathered from
the patients." - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2
Which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing interventions with
patients?
1. Implement interventions as per standing orders without question.
2. Review all potential complications associated with the interventions.
3. Carry out the interventions while reviewing for any complications.
4. Perform interventions as per the prescriptions given by the health care provider. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 2
, Which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing interventions with
patients?
1. Implement interventions as per standing orders without question.
2. Review all potential complications associated with the interventions.
3. Carry out the interventions while reviewing for any complications.
4. Perform interventions as per the prescriptions given by the health care provider. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ 2
The nurse would review all the possible complications associated with the interventions
to avoid them. The nurse would apply critical thinking before implementing the
interventions by reviewing the required interventions. Standing orders are followed in
certain emergency medical situations but should not be followed without question; the
nurse must determine safety based upon the patient's condition. The nurse would
review the possible complications before performing the action, not while performing the
action. The nurse would review the prescriptions and the patient before performing
interventions, not blindly following interventions just because the health care provider
prescribed them.
The nurse is assessing a patient with bowel infection secondary to a colostomy. The
nurse learns that the patient has not followed the care recommendations received upon
discharge. Which critical thinking attitude is appropriate for the nurse to exhibit when
dealing with this patient? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
1. Fairness
2. Hostility
3. Integrity
4. Confidence
5. Punctuality - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1,3,4
the nurse must always treat the patient with fairness, integrity, and confidence to
promote positive outcomes for the patient. The nurse should never be hostile to the
patient. Punctuality is an important factor for the nurse but does not affect the patient's
compliance.
Which action does not exemplify critical thinking skills by the nurse?
1. Considering personal experience in performing intravenous (IV) line insertion and
ways to improve performance
2. Using a fall risk inventory scale to determine a patient's fall risk
3. Observing a change in a patient's behavior and considering which problem is likely
developing
4. Explaining the procedure for giving a tube feeding to a second nurse who has floated
to the unit to assist with care - Correct Answer ✔✔ 4
The nurse is explaining how to provide care on the basis of knowledge, which is not
using critical thinking skills. Considering personal experience is an example of self-
