Critical Care Nursing
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Critical Care Nursing Practice — Exam Blueprint (20 Questions)
Cognitive Level Percentage Questions
Recall 15% 3
Comprehension 15% 3
Application 35% 7
,Cognitive Level Percentage Questions
Analysis 25% 5
Evaluation 10% 2
Question 1
Cognitive Level: Recall
Question Type: MCQ
Which organization is primarily dedicated to the specialty
practice of critical care nursing?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
C. National League for Nursing (NLN)
D. American Medical Association (AMA)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AACN is the largest specialty organization devoted
specifically to acute and critical care nursing practice,
education, certification, and advocacy.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Represents all nursing specialties.
C: Focuses primarily on nursing education.
D: Represents physicians.
Difficulty: Easy
,Learning Objective: Identify major professional organizations
supporting critical care nursing.
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Professional Organizations
Clinical Significance: Professional organizations establish
standards and resources that improve patient outcomes.
Question 2
Cognitive Level: Recall
Question Type: MCQ
Which Social Determinant of Health (SDOH) domain includes
access to nutritious food and stable housing?
A. Health Care Access and Quality
B. Economic Stability
C. Education Access and Quality
D. Social and Community Context
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Economic stability encompasses income,
employment, food security, and housing stability.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Focuses on healthcare services.
C: Involves educational opportunities.
D: Concerns social support systems.
, Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify domains of SDOH.
Chapter Reference: SDOH Domains
Clinical Significance: Economic instability is linked to poorer
critical care outcomes.
Question 3
Cognitive Level: Recall
Question Type: SATA
Select all complementary and alternative therapies commonly
incorporated into holistic critical care nursing.
A. Music therapy
B. Massage
C. Animal-assisted intervention
D. Mindfulness
E. Mechanical ventilation
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
Rationale: These therapies support psychological well-being
and symptom management. Mechanical ventilation is a medical
intervention.
Distractor Analysis:
E: Technology-based life support, not complementary
therapy.
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Critical Care Nursing Practice — Exam Blueprint (20 Questions)
Cognitive Level Percentage Questions
Recall 15% 3
Comprehension 15% 3
Application 35% 7
,Cognitive Level Percentage Questions
Analysis 25% 5
Evaluation 10% 2
Question 1
Cognitive Level: Recall
Question Type: MCQ
Which organization is primarily dedicated to the specialty
practice of critical care nursing?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
C. National League for Nursing (NLN)
D. American Medical Association (AMA)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AACN is the largest specialty organization devoted
specifically to acute and critical care nursing practice,
education, certification, and advocacy.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Represents all nursing specialties.
C: Focuses primarily on nursing education.
D: Represents physicians.
Difficulty: Easy
,Learning Objective: Identify major professional organizations
supporting critical care nursing.
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Professional Organizations
Clinical Significance: Professional organizations establish
standards and resources that improve patient outcomes.
Question 2
Cognitive Level: Recall
Question Type: MCQ
Which Social Determinant of Health (SDOH) domain includes
access to nutritious food and stable housing?
A. Health Care Access and Quality
B. Economic Stability
C. Education Access and Quality
D. Social and Community Context
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Economic stability encompasses income,
employment, food security, and housing stability.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Focuses on healthcare services.
C: Involves educational opportunities.
D: Concerns social support systems.
, Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify domains of SDOH.
Chapter Reference: SDOH Domains
Clinical Significance: Economic instability is linked to poorer
critical care outcomes.
Question 3
Cognitive Level: Recall
Question Type: SATA
Select all complementary and alternative therapies commonly
incorporated into holistic critical care nursing.
A. Music therapy
B. Massage
C. Animal-assisted intervention
D. Mindfulness
E. Mechanical ventilation
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
Rationale: These therapies support psychological well-being
and symptom management. Mechanical ventilation is a medical
intervention.
Distractor Analysis:
E: Technology-based life support, not complementary
therapy.
