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Clinical Judgment Case Studies
The NCLEX® clinical judgment case studies comprise three questions. All questions in the case study pertain to the same client. All questions in the case study include a chart. The case studies include specific item types designed to measure clinical judgment skills. Each question in the case study has only one correct answer. Which of the following is true about clinical judgment case studies? Select all that apply.
Questions allow students to experience NCLEX-question formats using Fundamentals-level nursing content.
Correct
All questions in a clinical judgment case study pertain to one client and include a chart. These question types are specifically designed to measure clinical judgment skills. The NCLEX® clinical judgment case studies include six questions. Many of the item types in the case study are multiple response and may have more than one correct answer per element (e.g., extended multiple response, extended drag-and-drop, matrix multiple response, enhanced hot spot)
Clinical Judgment Case Studies
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Let’s practice case study format using actual nursing content.
The nurse has given their client report to the provider, who is now at the client’s bedside. Complete the sentence.
The nurse is caring for a 49-year-old male client who has presented to Urgent Care with a deep laceration to his left forearm. Use the chart to answer the questions. The chart may update as the scenario progresses.
History and Physical Assessment
antibiotics The nurse anticipates the provider will order and then prepare to discharge the client admit the client for surgical repair suture the wound admit the client for observation
7/13/XX
1352 Client presented to Urgent Care with bandage on left forearm. Client states “it hurts, but my pride is more wounded.” Client escorted to room 12. 1358 Bandage removed by this RN. Several clots noted on bandage and wound. Wound has minimal blood seepage and measures 13 cm long x 2 cm wide x 1.5 cm deep. No odor noted. Wound has numerous particles of dirt, leaf, and wood debris. Wound flushed at this time with normal saline.
Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect responses promote in-depth understanding.
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