SOLES INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE
NURSING 4 REVIEW PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS AND
MARKING SCHEME
◉ what kind of departments do *critical care nurses* often work in
Answer: -ED (emergency department)
-ICU (intensive care unit)
-PACU (post-anesthesia care unit)
-PCU (progressive care unit
-NICU (neonatal intensive care unit)
-SICU (surgical intensive care unit)
◉ what do areas of understanding do critical care nurses need to
build clinical competence in to be good at their jobs
Answer: - managing situations
- clinical judgement
- teamwork
- communication
- clinical skills
,◉ what are the ages ranges critical care nurses focus in?
Answer: all ages ranges
◉ what fundamental nursing skill sets the foundation for a great
critical care nurse
hint: A.D.P.I.E.
Answer: - assessment/ analysis: gather info, subjective vs objective
data, vitals, change in condition identification
- nursing diagnosis/ analysis: use recorded data from assessment to
determine client needs in order of priority
- planning + outcome identification: record a plan, collaborate with
team, client, family, to establish outcomes. recognize cultural and
social preferences in planning
- implementation: accurately and safely perform nursing actions
from plan. education, documentation, and action all in one stage.
monitor patient response
-evaluation: reassess patient condition following treatment,
establish if treatment was effective. if ineffective record out come
and modify plan
, ◉ a critical nurse must have advanced knowledge of recognizing
what in their patients?
Answer: Change of conditions
◉ true or false: a change of conditions is usually easy to see?
Answer: false: a change of conditions can be drastic but they can also
be very subtle, so its important to very strong on vital signs and
keep your patient charting accurate
◉ why is clinical judgement so important for critical care nurses?
Answer: because a client may have contradicting issues that require
deeper knowledge to assess
ex: client vitals are stable but client is hemorrhaging; what could be
the cause?
◉ it is known that the growth from new nurse to critical care nurse
will not happen over night, *Benner's novice to expert model
describes a nurses growth in 5 stages, what are the stages?*
Answer: - 1: novice
- 2: advanced beginner
- 3: competent
- 4: proficient
- 5: expert
NURSING 4 REVIEW PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS AND
MARKING SCHEME
◉ what kind of departments do *critical care nurses* often work in
Answer: -ED (emergency department)
-ICU (intensive care unit)
-PACU (post-anesthesia care unit)
-PCU (progressive care unit
-NICU (neonatal intensive care unit)
-SICU (surgical intensive care unit)
◉ what do areas of understanding do critical care nurses need to
build clinical competence in to be good at their jobs
Answer: - managing situations
- clinical judgement
- teamwork
- communication
- clinical skills
,◉ what are the ages ranges critical care nurses focus in?
Answer: all ages ranges
◉ what fundamental nursing skill sets the foundation for a great
critical care nurse
hint: A.D.P.I.E.
Answer: - assessment/ analysis: gather info, subjective vs objective
data, vitals, change in condition identification
- nursing diagnosis/ analysis: use recorded data from assessment to
determine client needs in order of priority
- planning + outcome identification: record a plan, collaborate with
team, client, family, to establish outcomes. recognize cultural and
social preferences in planning
- implementation: accurately and safely perform nursing actions
from plan. education, documentation, and action all in one stage.
monitor patient response
-evaluation: reassess patient condition following treatment,
establish if treatment was effective. if ineffective record out come
and modify plan
, ◉ a critical nurse must have advanced knowledge of recognizing
what in their patients?
Answer: Change of conditions
◉ true or false: a change of conditions is usually easy to see?
Answer: false: a change of conditions can be drastic but they can also
be very subtle, so its important to very strong on vital signs and
keep your patient charting accurate
◉ why is clinical judgement so important for critical care nurses?
Answer: because a client may have contradicting issues that require
deeper knowledge to assess
ex: client vitals are stable but client is hemorrhaging; what could be
the cause?
◉ it is known that the growth from new nurse to critical care nurse
will not happen over night, *Benner's novice to expert model
describes a nurses growth in 5 stages, what are the stages?*
Answer: - 1: novice
- 2: advanced beginner
- 3: competent
- 4: proficient
- 5: expert
