Critical Care Week 1 and 2 Exam 1
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A patient in the ICU with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS) complains of worsening dyspnea. Which of the following
physiological changes associated with ARDS are most responsible
for this patient's impaired ventilation? Select all that apply.
A) Decreased lung compliance
B) Pulmonary hypertension
C) Vasoconstriction of the pulmonary vascular bed
D) Increased airway resistance
E) Cyanosis
F) Multisystem organ dysfunction -
correct answer ✅A, D
A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
demonstrates unmistakable signs of pneumothorax. What is the
next intervention that the nurse should implement?
A) Increase the peak end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).
B) Administer an inotropic agent.
C) Elevate the head of the bed to 35 degrees.
D) Assist with a chest tube insertion. -
correct answer ✅D
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A nurse is the only one in the ICU who has not achieved
certification in critical care nursing. She often will ask her fellow
nurses what to do in caring for a patient because she doubts the
accuracy of her knowledge and her intuition. She loves her work
but wishes she could do it with a greater level of competence.
What is the most important effect that obtaining certification would
likely have on the nurse's practice?
A) Recognition by peers
B) Increase in salary and rank
C) More flexibility in seeking employment
D) Increased confidence in making decisions -
correct answer ✅D
A hospital interviews two different candidates for a position in the
ICU. Both candidates have around 10 years of experience working
in the ICU. Both have excellent interpersonal skills and highly
positive references. One, however, has certification in critical care
nursing. Which of the following is the most compelling and accurate
reason for the hospital to hire the candidate with certification?
A) The certified nurse will have more knowledge and expertise.
B) The certified nurse will behave more ethically.
C) The certified nurse will be more caring toward patients.
,Critical Care Week 1 and 2 Exam 1
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D) The certified nurse will work more collaboratively with other
nurses. -
correct answer ✅A
. A nurse is caring for an elderly man recently admitted to the ICU
following a stroke. She assesses his cognitive function using a new
cognitive assessment test she learned about in a recent article in a
nursing journal. She then brings a cup of water and a straw to the
patient because she observes that his lips are dry. Later, she has the
patient sit in a wheelchair and takes him to have some blood tests
performed. He objects at first, saying that he can walk on his own,
but the nurse explains that it is hospital policy to use the
wheelchair. That evening, she recognizes signs of an imminent
stroke in the patient and immediately pages the physician. Which
action taken by the nurse is the best example of evidence-based
practice?
A) Giving the patient a cup of water
B) Transferring the patient in a wheelchair
C) Using the cognitive assessment test
D) Recognizing signs of imminent stroke and paging the physician -
correct answer ✅c
, Critical Care Week 1 and 2 Exam 1
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A nurse is on a committee that is trying to reduce the occurrence of
hospital-acquired infections in the ICU. Her role is to conduct
research to find which interventions have been shown to be most
effective in reducing these infections. She consults many different
sources and finds conflicting information. Which of the following
sources should she consider the most authoritative?
A) AACN expert panel report
B) A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in the American
Journal of Nursing
C) A systematic review of qualitative studies in the Journal of
Advanced Nursing
D) A single randomized controlled trial in the American Journal of
Critical Care -
correct answer ✅B
A physician visits a patient in the ICU while the nurse is out. The
patient complains that the pain medication is not effective and that
he would like to receive an increased dose. The physician has the
nurse paged and consults with him in the hallway regarding the
patient's request for stronger pain medication. The nurse explains
that patient was started on a morphine drip only 20 minutes ago
and that the drug has not had time to take effect yet. The physician
agrees and tells the patient to give it just a bit more time. Which
Questions With 100% Verified Answers
A patient in the ICU with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS) complains of worsening dyspnea. Which of the following
physiological changes associated with ARDS are most responsible
for this patient's impaired ventilation? Select all that apply.
A) Decreased lung compliance
B) Pulmonary hypertension
C) Vasoconstriction of the pulmonary vascular bed
D) Increased airway resistance
E) Cyanosis
F) Multisystem organ dysfunction -
correct answer ✅A, D
A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
demonstrates unmistakable signs of pneumothorax. What is the
next intervention that the nurse should implement?
A) Increase the peak end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).
B) Administer an inotropic agent.
C) Elevate the head of the bed to 35 degrees.
D) Assist with a chest tube insertion. -
correct answer ✅D
,Critical Care Week 1 and 2 Exam 1
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A nurse is the only one in the ICU who has not achieved
certification in critical care nursing. She often will ask her fellow
nurses what to do in caring for a patient because she doubts the
accuracy of her knowledge and her intuition. She loves her work
but wishes she could do it with a greater level of competence.
What is the most important effect that obtaining certification would
likely have on the nurse's practice?
A) Recognition by peers
B) Increase in salary and rank
C) More flexibility in seeking employment
D) Increased confidence in making decisions -
correct answer ✅D
A hospital interviews two different candidates for a position in the
ICU. Both candidates have around 10 years of experience working
in the ICU. Both have excellent interpersonal skills and highly
positive references. One, however, has certification in critical care
nursing. Which of the following is the most compelling and accurate
reason for the hospital to hire the candidate with certification?
A) The certified nurse will have more knowledge and expertise.
B) The certified nurse will behave more ethically.
C) The certified nurse will be more caring toward patients.
,Critical Care Week 1 and 2 Exam 1
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D) The certified nurse will work more collaboratively with other
nurses. -
correct answer ✅A
. A nurse is caring for an elderly man recently admitted to the ICU
following a stroke. She assesses his cognitive function using a new
cognitive assessment test she learned about in a recent article in a
nursing journal. She then brings a cup of water and a straw to the
patient because she observes that his lips are dry. Later, she has the
patient sit in a wheelchair and takes him to have some blood tests
performed. He objects at first, saying that he can walk on his own,
but the nurse explains that it is hospital policy to use the
wheelchair. That evening, she recognizes signs of an imminent
stroke in the patient and immediately pages the physician. Which
action taken by the nurse is the best example of evidence-based
practice?
A) Giving the patient a cup of water
B) Transferring the patient in a wheelchair
C) Using the cognitive assessment test
D) Recognizing signs of imminent stroke and paging the physician -
correct answer ✅c
, Critical Care Week 1 and 2 Exam 1
Questions With 100% Verified Answers
A nurse is on a committee that is trying to reduce the occurrence of
hospital-acquired infections in the ICU. Her role is to conduct
research to find which interventions have been shown to be most
effective in reducing these infections. She consults many different
sources and finds conflicting information. Which of the following
sources should she consider the most authoritative?
A) AACN expert panel report
B) A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in the American
Journal of Nursing
C) A systematic review of qualitative studies in the Journal of
Advanced Nursing
D) A single randomized controlled trial in the American Journal of
Critical Care -
correct answer ✅B
A physician visits a patient in the ICU while the nurse is out. The
patient complains that the pain medication is not effective and that
he would like to receive an increased dose. The physician has the
nurse paged and consults with him in the hallway regarding the
patient's request for stronger pain medication. The nurse explains
that patient was started on a morphine drip only 20 minutes ago
and that the drug has not had time to take effect yet. The physician
agrees and tells the patient to give it just a bit more time. Which
