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CJE BENCHMARK CLINICAL JUDGEMENT
EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS AND A NEW
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
ACCURATE TEST EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION
2026 EDITION |GUARANTEE
1. A nurse assesses a client with sudden onset of chest pain
radiating to the jaw. Which cue is most critical?
A. Pain rated 4/10
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B. Jaw radiation
C. Client states “I feel anxious”
D. Heart rate 88 bpm
Correct Answer: B – Jaw radiation is a classic sign of
myocardial ischemia and requires immediate action.
Rationale: While all cues matter, jaw radiation in the context
of chest pain suggests cardiac origin and increases urgency for
STEMI rule-out.
2. A postoperative client’s vital signs: BP 90/50, HR 110, RR
24, O2 94%. Which cue indicates possible shock?
A. RR 24
B. O2 94%
C. BP 90/50
D. HR 110
Correct Answer: C – Hypotension (BP 90/50) is a late but
critical sign of hypovolemic shock.
Rationale: Tachycardia and tachypnea are compensatory;
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hypotension indicates decompensation requiring immediate
fluid resuscitation.
3. A client with diabetes has a blood glucose of 48 mg/dL
and is drowsy. Which cue is most urgent?
A. Blood glucose 48
B. Drowsiness
C. Last meal 6 hours ago
D. Insulin given 2 hours ago
Correct Answer: B – Drowsiness indicates neuroglycopenia,
risk of seizure or coma.
Rationale: Hypoglycemia with altered mental status is a
medical emergency; give fast-acting carbohydrate or IV
dextrose immediately.
4. A client with pneumonia has a new onset of confusion.
What should the nurse recognize?
A. Normal aging
B. Delirium from infection
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C. Medication side effect
D. Anxiety
Correct Answer: B – New confusion in an older adult with
infection is often delirium, not dementia.
Rationale: Hypoxia and sepsis can cause acute
encephalopathy; requires immediate assessment.
5. A nurse notes that a client’s urinary output is 20 mL over
the last 2 hours. This cue indicates:
A. Normal output
B. Dehydration
C. Possible acute kidney injury
D. Bladder distention
Correct Answer: C – Output <0.5 mL/kg/hour for 2 hours
suggests AKI risk.
Rationale: Minimum expected output is 30 mL/hour; oliguria
requires notification of provider.
CJE BENCHMARK CLINICAL JUDGEMENT
EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS AND A NEW
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
ACCURATE TEST EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION
2026 EDITION |GUARANTEE
1. A nurse assesses a client with sudden onset of chest pain
radiating to the jaw. Which cue is most critical?
A. Pain rated 4/10
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B. Jaw radiation
C. Client states “I feel anxious”
D. Heart rate 88 bpm
Correct Answer: B – Jaw radiation is a classic sign of
myocardial ischemia and requires immediate action.
Rationale: While all cues matter, jaw radiation in the context
of chest pain suggests cardiac origin and increases urgency for
STEMI rule-out.
2. A postoperative client’s vital signs: BP 90/50, HR 110, RR
24, O2 94%. Which cue indicates possible shock?
A. RR 24
B. O2 94%
C. BP 90/50
D. HR 110
Correct Answer: C – Hypotension (BP 90/50) is a late but
critical sign of hypovolemic shock.
Rationale: Tachycardia and tachypnea are compensatory;
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hypotension indicates decompensation requiring immediate
fluid resuscitation.
3. A client with diabetes has a blood glucose of 48 mg/dL
and is drowsy. Which cue is most urgent?
A. Blood glucose 48
B. Drowsiness
C. Last meal 6 hours ago
D. Insulin given 2 hours ago
Correct Answer: B – Drowsiness indicates neuroglycopenia,
risk of seizure or coma.
Rationale: Hypoglycemia with altered mental status is a
medical emergency; give fast-acting carbohydrate or IV
dextrose immediately.
4. A client with pneumonia has a new onset of confusion.
What should the nurse recognize?
A. Normal aging
B. Delirium from infection
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C. Medication side effect
D. Anxiety
Correct Answer: B – New confusion in an older adult with
infection is often delirium, not dementia.
Rationale: Hypoxia and sepsis can cause acute
encephalopathy; requires immediate assessment.
5. A nurse notes that a client’s urinary output is 20 mL over
the last 2 hours. This cue indicates:
A. Normal output
B. Dehydration
C. Possible acute kidney injury
D. Bladder distention
Correct Answer: C – Output <0.5 mL/kg/hour for 2 hours
suggests AKI risk.
Rationale: Minimum expected output is 30 mL/hour; oliguria
requires notification of provider.
