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02 Clinical Judgment and Nursing Care Planning Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 02 Clinical Judgment and Nursing Care Planning, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A nurse should never document care before performing it.

A
True
B
False

True or false

1 point

If a handoff has been sent electronically, the sender can assume the receiving caregiver has read and understood it.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

In the ADPIE nursing-process model, planned care is carried out during , and whether the outcome was met is determined during .

Written response

1 point

A nurse calls to ask for a prompt assessment of a patient. In SBAR, which single letter labels the part where the nurse states what is needed?

Choose one

1 point

Which outcome is the clearest measurable, patient-centered goal for a care plan?

A
The patient will feel better soon.
B
The patient will report pain at or below 3/10 within one hour of the prescribed intervention.
C
The nurse will provide pain relief as needed.
D
Pain will be monitored during the shift.

Fill in the blank

1 point

To make a clinical note clear and useful, use and language.

Choose one

1 point

A nurse notices that a patient’s alertness and breathing pattern have changed from baseline and gathers current vital signs and history. Which clinical-judgment step is the nurse performing?

A
Prioritize hypotheses
B
Evaluate outcomes
C
Recognize cues
D
Generate solutions

Choose all

1 point

A patient seems unsure about a care instruction. Which actions support clear and respectful communication with the patient? Select all that apply.

A
Use respectful, plain language.
B
Use a family member as an interpreter whenever the patient needs language support.
C
Confirm the patient’s understanding.
D
Assume silence means the patient agrees.
E
Use a qualified interpreter when needed.

Choose one

1 point

A patient who was alert is now drowsy, breathing rapidly, and has a falling oxygen saturation. Which response should the nurse prioritize?

A
Complete routine documentation first so the record is current.
B
Promptly assess and intervene within protocol and scope while summoning appropriate help.
C
Finish the scheduled comfort measure before responding.
D
Wait to see whether the breathing change resolves on its own.

Choose all

1 point

Which statements about a practical or vocational nurse’s responsibilities are supported? Select all that apply.

A
Apply clinical judgment within education, experience, scope, and jurisdictional rules.
B
Take on a responsibility beyond authorized limits whenever the situation is urgent.
C
Seek guidance and report concerns when a situation exceeds those limits.
D
Recognize that exact responsibilities can depend on jurisdiction law, employer policy, and the nurse’s role.

Choose one

1 point

After a planned intervention, the patient’s response does not meet the expected outcome. What should the nurse do next?

A
Record that the outcome was met because the intervention was provided.
B
Continue the same plan without reassessing the patient.
C
Reassess the patient and determine whether the plan should be continued, modified, or reported.
D
Replace the outcome with a less measurable one.

Written response

1 point

A receiver repeats a critical instruction, and the sender confirms or corrects the repeated information. What communication technique is being used?

Choose one

1 point

A previously stable patient develops an unexpected worsening condition while other patients have controlled chronic problems. What should guide the nurse’s priorities?

A
Keep the original priority order for the entire shift to maintain consistency.
B
Reassess priorities because a patient who was stable may become the first priority after a change.
C
Give every chronic problem priority over any new concern.
D
Address potential risks before any current serious problem, regardless of urgency.

Open ended

1 point

A nurse is replacing the vague note “patient seems worse.” Write a factual, concise chart entry using these details: at 1400 the patient is newly drowsy, respiratory rate is 28/min, oxygen saturation is 89% on prescribed oxygen, and the charge nurse was notified at 1403. State how to document any reassessment, additional actions, and patient response after they occur.

Choose one

1 point

A nurse is reviewing information about a patient whose condition may be changing. Which finding is most clearly a new cue that should be recognized and considered?

A
The patient’s long-standing condition, unchanged from the previous shift
B
A new change in the patient’s alertness compared with baseline
C
A routine task that is due later in the shift
D
A preference already documented in the care plan

True or false

1 point

True or false: Nursing documentation should use objective, specific language rather than vague or judgmental statements.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

When using SBAR to call about a patient, in which component should the nurse report current findings and explain why they are concerning?

A
Situation
B
Background
C
Assessment
D
Recommendation/request

Written response

1 point

A nurse explains a planned intervention to a patient, provides the care safely, and communicates a barrier that arose. Which nursing-process phase is the nurse carrying out?

Choose one

1 point

During a handoff, which action best supports a safe transfer of both patient information and responsibility?

A
Confirm that the receiver understands the information and accepts responsibility under local procedure
B
Send an electronic message and assume responsibility has transferred
C
Include only the patient’s diagnosis because other details are available in the record
D
End the handoff as soon as the receiver has been told what has already been done

Written response

1 point

What acronym names the structured care-team communication format organized as Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation/request?