BSN 445: Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice in Critical
Care Questions With Complete Solutions
Critical Care Nursing Roles and Professional Accountability
Question 1 of 6
Which patient element is most important for a critical care nurse
to consider when planning to provide quality care?
Ability to pay
Insurance status
Developmental level
Race Correct Answer Developmental level
To provide care for patients of all ages across the lifespan, the
nurse should consider the developmental level of the patient.
Guiding Principles of Critical Care Nursing
Question 1 of 6
When teaching the primary drivers for implementing evidence-
based practice (EBP), which factor will the nurse exclude?
Pay for performance
Patient satisfaction
Decreased mortality
Need for change Correct Answer Need for change
A need for change would be excluded because is not a reason
EBP is implemented. EBP is implemented to improve health
care quality.
Holistic Critical Care Nursing and Alternative Therapies
Question 1 of 12
Which nursing action demonstrates noncaring behaviors?
Asking the patient if they would like to participate in bedside
rounding
,Checking on a patient once per shift
Enforcing unit policies and procedures
Ensuring a patient's cultural needs are met Correct Answer
Checking on a patient once per shift
Physical and emotional absence is a noncaring behavior. The
nurse should regularly check-in with the patient and assess their
needs.
Quality, Safety, and Regulatory Issues in Critical Care
Question 1 of 12
A nurse administers the wrong medication to a patient and
completes an incident report. Which phrase describes the
purpose of completing the incident report?
Document legal liability for the error
Identify the root cause and systematic components of the error
Punish the nurse who committed the medication error
Notify the health care provider of the error Correct Answer
Identify the root cause and systematic components of the error
Incident reports are used to identify the environmental and
systematic components that contributed to the error, which
allows for process improvement changes.
Question 1 of 3
Which intervention would lead to an increase in quality and a
decrease in health care costs?
Family visiting hours
Multidisciplinary rounding
Massage therapy
Weekly change implementation Correct Answer
Multidisciplinary rounding
, Multidisciplinary rounding improves communication and
prevents duplication of services, leading to an increase in quality
and a decrease in cost.
Question 1 of 6
The nurse is caring for a patient who is frustrated with their
physician's bedside manner. The patient states, "He rushes in
here and uses big words and talks so fast; I have no idea what he
says!" Which response by the nurse best demonstrates ethical
interprofessional practice and mutual respect?
"He is a very nice guy, but he is very busy."
"He is very abrasive and can be rude at times."
"I can help clarify what he said and answer any questions."
"I will call him and tell him he has to return immediately to
speak with you." Correct Answer "I can help clarify what he
said and answer any questions."
Offering to assist the physician demonstrates ethical
interprofessional practice and mutual respect. It also addresses
the patient's concerns and questions.
Question 10 of 12
In which way can a nursing leader improve effective decision
making on the critical care unit?
Develop a committee of other nursing leaders to assess for
possible changes
Independently create changes and adequately communicate
those changes to bedside staff
Include bedside staff in the decision-making process before
creating policy changes
Care Questions With Complete Solutions
Critical Care Nursing Roles and Professional Accountability
Question 1 of 6
Which patient element is most important for a critical care nurse
to consider when planning to provide quality care?
Ability to pay
Insurance status
Developmental level
Race Correct Answer Developmental level
To provide care for patients of all ages across the lifespan, the
nurse should consider the developmental level of the patient.
Guiding Principles of Critical Care Nursing
Question 1 of 6
When teaching the primary drivers for implementing evidence-
based practice (EBP), which factor will the nurse exclude?
Pay for performance
Patient satisfaction
Decreased mortality
Need for change Correct Answer Need for change
A need for change would be excluded because is not a reason
EBP is implemented. EBP is implemented to improve health
care quality.
Holistic Critical Care Nursing and Alternative Therapies
Question 1 of 12
Which nursing action demonstrates noncaring behaviors?
Asking the patient if they would like to participate in bedside
rounding
,Checking on a patient once per shift
Enforcing unit policies and procedures
Ensuring a patient's cultural needs are met Correct Answer
Checking on a patient once per shift
Physical and emotional absence is a noncaring behavior. The
nurse should regularly check-in with the patient and assess their
needs.
Quality, Safety, and Regulatory Issues in Critical Care
Question 1 of 12
A nurse administers the wrong medication to a patient and
completes an incident report. Which phrase describes the
purpose of completing the incident report?
Document legal liability for the error
Identify the root cause and systematic components of the error
Punish the nurse who committed the medication error
Notify the health care provider of the error Correct Answer
Identify the root cause and systematic components of the error
Incident reports are used to identify the environmental and
systematic components that contributed to the error, which
allows for process improvement changes.
Question 1 of 3
Which intervention would lead to an increase in quality and a
decrease in health care costs?
Family visiting hours
Multidisciplinary rounding
Massage therapy
Weekly change implementation Correct Answer
Multidisciplinary rounding
, Multidisciplinary rounding improves communication and
prevents duplication of services, leading to an increase in quality
and a decrease in cost.
Question 1 of 6
The nurse is caring for a patient who is frustrated with their
physician's bedside manner. The patient states, "He rushes in
here and uses big words and talks so fast; I have no idea what he
says!" Which response by the nurse best demonstrates ethical
interprofessional practice and mutual respect?
"He is a very nice guy, but he is very busy."
"He is very abrasive and can be rude at times."
"I can help clarify what he said and answer any questions."
"I will call him and tell him he has to return immediately to
speak with you." Correct Answer "I can help clarify what he
said and answer any questions."
Offering to assist the physician demonstrates ethical
interprofessional practice and mutual respect. It also addresses
the patient's concerns and questions.
Question 10 of 12
In which way can a nursing leader improve effective decision
making on the critical care unit?
Develop a committee of other nursing leaders to assess for
possible changes
Independently create changes and adequately communicate
those changes to bedside staff
Include bedside staff in the decision-making process before
creating policy changes
