Critical Care Nursing
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Question 1
Which statement best describes the primary goal of
contemporary critical care nursing?
A. Providing technology-focused treatment regardless of
patient preferences
B. Delivering holistic, patient-centered care for critically ill
,patients and families
C. Managing only physiologic instability in intensive care
settings
D. Limiting care to interventions prescribed by physicians
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contemporary critical care nursing integrates
advanced technology, evidence-based practice, patient-
centered care, and family involvement to achieve optimal
outcomes.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Technology supports care but does not replace patient-
centered care.
C: Critical care includes psychosocial, cultural, and family
needs.
D: Nurses function as independent professionals within
collaborative teams.
Difficulty: Easy
Bloom's Level: Comprehension
Learning Objective: Describe the focus of contemporary critical
care nursing practice.
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance: Understanding the holistic focus of critical
care promotes better patient outcomes.
,Question 2
Which nursing role is most characteristic of an advanced
practice nurse (APN) in critical care?
A. Monitoring intake and output only
B. Providing bedside hygiene care exclusively
C. Diagnosing health problems and managing treatment plans
within scope of practice
D. Transporting patients to diagnostic departments
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: APNs possess advanced education and clinical
expertise allowing them to assess, diagnose, prescribe, and
manage patient care.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Basic nursing responsibility.
B: Not exclusive to APN practice.
D: Not a defining APN role.
Difficulty: Easy
Bloom's Level: Recall
Learning Objective: Identify responsibilities of advanced
practice nurses.
Chapter Reference: Advanced Practice Nurses
, Clinical Significance: APNs improve access to specialized critical
care services.
Question 3 (SATA)
Which factors are recognized Social Determinants of Health
(SDOH)? Select all that apply.
A. Economic stability
B. Education access and quality
C. Health care access and quality
D. Neighborhood and built environment
E. Eye color
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
Rationale: SDOH domains include economic stability,
education, healthcare access, neighborhood environment, and
social/community context.
Distractor Analysis:
E: Eye color is a biological trait, not a determinant of
health.
Difficulty: Moderate
Bloom's Level: Recall
Learning Objective: Identify major domains of SDOH.
Chapter Reference: SDOH Domains
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Question 1
Which statement best describes the primary goal of
contemporary critical care nursing?
A. Providing technology-focused treatment regardless of
patient preferences
B. Delivering holistic, patient-centered care for critically ill
,patients and families
C. Managing only physiologic instability in intensive care
settings
D. Limiting care to interventions prescribed by physicians
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contemporary critical care nursing integrates
advanced technology, evidence-based practice, patient-
centered care, and family involvement to achieve optimal
outcomes.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Technology supports care but does not replace patient-
centered care.
C: Critical care includes psychosocial, cultural, and family
needs.
D: Nurses function as independent professionals within
collaborative teams.
Difficulty: Easy
Bloom's Level: Comprehension
Learning Objective: Describe the focus of contemporary critical
care nursing practice.
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance: Understanding the holistic focus of critical
care promotes better patient outcomes.
,Question 2
Which nursing role is most characteristic of an advanced
practice nurse (APN) in critical care?
A. Monitoring intake and output only
B. Providing bedside hygiene care exclusively
C. Diagnosing health problems and managing treatment plans
within scope of practice
D. Transporting patients to diagnostic departments
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: APNs possess advanced education and clinical
expertise allowing them to assess, diagnose, prescribe, and
manage patient care.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Basic nursing responsibility.
B: Not exclusive to APN practice.
D: Not a defining APN role.
Difficulty: Easy
Bloom's Level: Recall
Learning Objective: Identify responsibilities of advanced
practice nurses.
Chapter Reference: Advanced Practice Nurses
, Clinical Significance: APNs improve access to specialized critical
care services.
Question 3 (SATA)
Which factors are recognized Social Determinants of Health
(SDOH)? Select all that apply.
A. Economic stability
B. Education access and quality
C. Health care access and quality
D. Neighborhood and built environment
E. Eye color
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
Rationale: SDOH domains include economic stability,
education, healthcare access, neighborhood environment, and
social/community context.
Distractor Analysis:
E: Eye color is a biological trait, not a determinant of
health.
Difficulty: Moderate
Bloom's Level: Recall
Learning Objective: Identify major domains of SDOH.
Chapter Reference: SDOH Domains
