Critical Care Nursing
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
UNIT I. FOUNDATIONS OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
Exam Revision Test Bank (20 Questions)
Based on Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management,
10th Edition
EXAM BLUEPRINT
,Content Area Weight
Critical Care Nursing Practice & Roles 10%
Evidence-Based Practice & Professional Accountability 10%
Holistic & Patient-Centered Care 10%
Technology & Tele-ICU 5%
Interprofessional Collaboration & RRTs 10%
Quality, Safety & Regulatory Issues 20%
Compassion Fatigue, Alarm Fatigue, Bullying, WPV 20%
Healthy Work Environment & Nurse Well-Being 15%
BLOOM’S TAXONOMY DISTRIBUTION
Cognitive Level Percentage
Recall 15%
Comprehension 15%
Application 35%
Analysis 25%
Evaluation/Judgment 10%
QUESTION 1 — MCQ
,A critical care nurse is explaining the purpose of evidence-
based practice (EBP) to a newly hired nurse. Which statement
best describes EBP?
A. Care based primarily on physician preference
B. Care guided by institutional tradition
C. Integration of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient values
D. Use of randomized controlled trials only
Correct Answer
C
Rationale
EBP integrates current best evidence, clinician expertise, and
patient preferences to optimize patient outcomes.
Distractor Analysis
A: Physician preference alone is insufficient.
B: Tradition may not reflect best evidence.
D: EBP includes multiple evidence sources, not only RCTs.
Difficulty
Easy
Learning Objective
Describe principles of evidence-based nursing practice.
Chapter Reference
, Critical Care Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance
EBP improves safety, standardization, and patient outcomes in
ICU care.
QUESTION 2 — SATA
Which actions demonstrate patient-centered care in the ICU?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Encouraging family participation in care conferences
B. Limiting communication to physicians only
C. Respecting cultural health practices
D. Including patient preferences in care planning
E. Using standardized care regardless of patient values
Correct Answers
A, C, D
Rationale
Patient-centered care emphasizes collaboration, respect for
culture, and individualized planning.
Distractor Analysis
B: Excludes interdisciplinary communication.
E: Ignores individual patient values.
Difficulty
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
UNIT I. FOUNDATIONS OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
Exam Revision Test Bank (20 Questions)
Based on Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management,
10th Edition
EXAM BLUEPRINT
,Content Area Weight
Critical Care Nursing Practice & Roles 10%
Evidence-Based Practice & Professional Accountability 10%
Holistic & Patient-Centered Care 10%
Technology & Tele-ICU 5%
Interprofessional Collaboration & RRTs 10%
Quality, Safety & Regulatory Issues 20%
Compassion Fatigue, Alarm Fatigue, Bullying, WPV 20%
Healthy Work Environment & Nurse Well-Being 15%
BLOOM’S TAXONOMY DISTRIBUTION
Cognitive Level Percentage
Recall 15%
Comprehension 15%
Application 35%
Analysis 25%
Evaluation/Judgment 10%
QUESTION 1 — MCQ
,A critical care nurse is explaining the purpose of evidence-
based practice (EBP) to a newly hired nurse. Which statement
best describes EBP?
A. Care based primarily on physician preference
B. Care guided by institutional tradition
C. Integration of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and
patient values
D. Use of randomized controlled trials only
Correct Answer
C
Rationale
EBP integrates current best evidence, clinician expertise, and
patient preferences to optimize patient outcomes.
Distractor Analysis
A: Physician preference alone is insufficient.
B: Tradition may not reflect best evidence.
D: EBP includes multiple evidence sources, not only RCTs.
Difficulty
Easy
Learning Objective
Describe principles of evidence-based nursing practice.
Chapter Reference
, Critical Care Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance
EBP improves safety, standardization, and patient outcomes in
ICU care.
QUESTION 2 — SATA
Which actions demonstrate patient-centered care in the ICU?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Encouraging family participation in care conferences
B. Limiting communication to physicians only
C. Respecting cultural health practices
D. Including patient preferences in care planning
E. Using standardized care regardless of patient values
Correct Answers
A, C, D
Rationale
Patient-centered care emphasizes collaboration, respect for
culture, and individualized planning.
Distractor Analysis
B: Excludes interdisciplinary communication.
E: Ignores individual patient values.
Difficulty
