Excel in Critical Care: Test Bank for Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care
Nursing, 3rd Edition
Thrive in the high-stakes world of critical care with the Test Bank for Understanding the Essentials
of Critical Care Nursing, 3rd Edition by Kathleen Perrin and Carrie MacLeod. This indispensable
tool features hundreds of multiple-choice, true/false, and scenario-based questions across 19
chapters, complete with detailed rationales, answer keys, and references to evidence-based
guidelines. Master foundational topics like critical care fundamentals, patient assessment,
hemodynamic monitoring, ethical decision-making, and multisystem disorders—from shock and
sepsis to end-of-life care.
Aligned with AACN standards and updated for 2025 curricula, it emphasizes holistic, family-
centered approaches, cultural competence, and rapid response strategies. Perfect for CCRN
certification prep, ADN/BSN students, or ICU nurses advancing their skills, this test bank sharpens
clinical judgment, simulates real emergencies, and uncovers knowledge gaps for confident practice.
Instantly downloadable on Stuvia, elevate your critical thinking and patient outcomes. Secure your
edge in critical care excellence—download today!
, TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENTIALS OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
3RD EDITION BY KATHLEEN PERRIN, CARRIE MACLEOD
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. What is Critical Care?
2. Care of the Critical Ill Patient
3. Care of the Patient with Respiratory Failure
4. Interpretation and Management of Basic Dysrhythmias
5. Cardiodynamics and Hemodynamic Regulation
6. Care of the Patient Experiencing Shock
7. Care of the Patient Experiencing Heart Failure
8. Care of the Patient Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome
9. Care of the Patient Following Traumatic Injury
10. Care of the Patient Experiencing an Intracranial Dysfunction
11. Care of the Patient With a Cerebral or Cerbrovascular Disorder
12. Care of the Critically Ill Patient Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal and/or Liver Failure
13. Care of the Patient With an Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed or Pancreatitis
14. Care of the Patient with Problems in Glucose Metabolism
15. Care of the Patient with Acute Kidney Injury
16. Care of the Organ Donor and Transplant Recipient
17. Care of the Acutely Ill Burn Patient
18. Care of the Patient with Sepsis
19. Care of the ICU Patient at the End of Life
,Perrin: Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the questions
Chapter 1: What is Critical Care?
1)Identify who of the following patients suffers from critical illness.
A patient: A) With chronic airflow limitation whose VS are: BP
110/72, P 110, R 16.
B) With acute bronchospasm and whose VS are: BP 100/60, P 124, R 32.
C) Who was involved in a motor vehicle accident whose VS are: BP 124/74, P 74, R 18.
D) On chronic dialysis with no urine output and whose VS are: BP 98/50, P 108, R 12.
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can jeopardize a
patient's survival. #1, #3, and #4 are examples of non-life-threatening situations.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
B) Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can
jeopardize a patient's survival. #1, #3, and #4 are examples of non-life-
threatening situations.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
C) Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can
jeopardize a patient's survival. #1, #3, and #4 are examples of non-life-
threatening situations.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
D) Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can
jeopardize a patient's survival. #1, #3, and #4 are examples of non-life-
threatening situations.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
2)Of the following patients, who should be cared for in a critical care unit? A patient: (Select all that
apply.)
A) With an acetaminophen overdose
B) Suffering
from acute
mental
illness C)
With
chronic
1
, renal
failure
D) With acute decompensated heart failure
Answer: A, D
Explanation: A) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are cost-efficient units for caring for patients with specific
organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with
acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3
present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
B) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are cost-efficient units for caring for patients with specific
organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with
acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3
present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
C) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are cost-efficient units for caring for patients with specific
organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with
acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3
present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
D) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are cost-efficient units for caring for patients with specific
organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with
acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3
present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
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Nursing, 3rd Edition
Thrive in the high-stakes world of critical care with the Test Bank for Understanding the Essentials
of Critical Care Nursing, 3rd Edition by Kathleen Perrin and Carrie MacLeod. This indispensable
tool features hundreds of multiple-choice, true/false, and scenario-based questions across 19
chapters, complete with detailed rationales, answer keys, and references to evidence-based
guidelines. Master foundational topics like critical care fundamentals, patient assessment,
hemodynamic monitoring, ethical decision-making, and multisystem disorders—from shock and
sepsis to end-of-life care.
Aligned with AACN standards and updated for 2025 curricula, it emphasizes holistic, family-
centered approaches, cultural competence, and rapid response strategies. Perfect for CCRN
certification prep, ADN/BSN students, or ICU nurses advancing their skills, this test bank sharpens
clinical judgment, simulates real emergencies, and uncovers knowledge gaps for confident practice.
Instantly downloadable on Stuvia, elevate your critical thinking and patient outcomes. Secure your
edge in critical care excellence—download today!
, TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENTIALS OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
3RD EDITION BY KATHLEEN PERRIN, CARRIE MACLEOD
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. What is Critical Care?
2. Care of the Critical Ill Patient
3. Care of the Patient with Respiratory Failure
4. Interpretation and Management of Basic Dysrhythmias
5. Cardiodynamics and Hemodynamic Regulation
6. Care of the Patient Experiencing Shock
7. Care of the Patient Experiencing Heart Failure
8. Care of the Patient Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome
9. Care of the Patient Following Traumatic Injury
10. Care of the Patient Experiencing an Intracranial Dysfunction
11. Care of the Patient With a Cerebral or Cerbrovascular Disorder
12. Care of the Critically Ill Patient Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal and/or Liver Failure
13. Care of the Patient With an Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed or Pancreatitis
14. Care of the Patient with Problems in Glucose Metabolism
15. Care of the Patient with Acute Kidney Injury
16. Care of the Organ Donor and Transplant Recipient
17. Care of the Acutely Ill Burn Patient
18. Care of the Patient with Sepsis
19. Care of the ICU Patient at the End of Life
,Perrin: Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the questions
Chapter 1: What is Critical Care?
1)Identify who of the following patients suffers from critical illness.
A patient: A) With chronic airflow limitation whose VS are: BP
110/72, P 110, R 16.
B) With acute bronchospasm and whose VS are: BP 100/60, P 124, R 32.
C) Who was involved in a motor vehicle accident whose VS are: BP 124/74, P 74, R 18.
D) On chronic dialysis with no urine output and whose VS are: BP 98/50, P 108, R 12.
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can jeopardize a
patient's survival. #1, #3, and #4 are examples of non-life-threatening situations.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
B) Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can
jeopardize a patient's survival. #1, #3, and #4 are examples of non-life-
threatening situations.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
C) Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can
jeopardize a patient's survival. #1, #3, and #4 are examples of non-life-
threatening situations.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
D) Acute bronchospasm can present a life-threatening situation, which can
jeopardize a patient's survival. #1, #3, and #4 are examples of non-life-
threatening situations.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
2)Of the following patients, who should be cared for in a critical care unit? A patient: (Select all that
apply.)
A) With an acetaminophen overdose
B) Suffering
from acute
mental
illness C)
With
chronic
1
, renal
failure
D) With acute decompensated heart failure
Answer: A, D
Explanation: A) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are cost-efficient units for caring for patients with specific
organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with
acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3
present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
B) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are cost-efficient units for caring for patients with specific
organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with
acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3
present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
C) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are cost-efficient units for caring for patients with specific
organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with
acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3
present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
D) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are cost-efficient units for caring for patients with specific
organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with
acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3
present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
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