HIGH ACUITY NURSING COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026
‣ role of nurse . Answer: this is to review the patients clinical condition,
and implement a plan of care
- this requires the nurse to be aware of changes in the patients status
‣ constant surveillance . Answer: studys show that nurses that utilize this
reduces the incidence of mortality and complications
‣ priority 1 . Answer: this priority depicts a patient that is acutely ill,
unstable, and requires intensive treatment and monitoring that can not be
provided outside the ICU
‣ priority 2 . Answer: this priority requires intensive patient monitoring,
and may potentially need immediate intervention
‣ priority 3 . Answer: this priority involves critically ill and unstable
with a reduced likelihood of recovery because of underlying disease or
nature of acute illness
‣ priority 4 . Answer: this priority is generally not appropriate admission
and should be made on an individual basis
, ‣ priority 1 . Answer: examples of this include acute respiratory failure
requiring ventilator, and shock
‣ priority 2 . Answer: examples of this include patients with chronic
comorbid conditions who develop acute severe medical or surgical
illness
‣ priority 3 . Answer: examples of this include metastatic malignancy
caused by infection, cardiac tamponade, or airway obstruction
‣ priority 4 . Answer: examples of this include peripheral vascular
surgery, stable DKA, conscious OD, and pts with terminal and
irreversible illness facing immediate death
‣ level 1 . Answer: hospitals that provide comprehensive care for
patients with a wide range of disorders. Sophisticated equipment is
available. Units are staffed with specialized staff with critical care
training
‣ level 2 . Answer: hospitals that have ICUs with the capability of
providing comprehensive care to most critically ill patients but not to
specific patient populations (neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, trauma)
‣ level 3 . Answer: hospitals that have ICUs with the ability to provide
initial stabilization of critically ill patients but are limited in ability to
provide comprehensive care for all patients
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS 2026
‣ role of nurse . Answer: this is to review the patients clinical condition,
and implement a plan of care
- this requires the nurse to be aware of changes in the patients status
‣ constant surveillance . Answer: studys show that nurses that utilize this
reduces the incidence of mortality and complications
‣ priority 1 . Answer: this priority depicts a patient that is acutely ill,
unstable, and requires intensive treatment and monitoring that can not be
provided outside the ICU
‣ priority 2 . Answer: this priority requires intensive patient monitoring,
and may potentially need immediate intervention
‣ priority 3 . Answer: this priority involves critically ill and unstable
with a reduced likelihood of recovery because of underlying disease or
nature of acute illness
‣ priority 4 . Answer: this priority is generally not appropriate admission
and should be made on an individual basis
, ‣ priority 1 . Answer: examples of this include acute respiratory failure
requiring ventilator, and shock
‣ priority 2 . Answer: examples of this include patients with chronic
comorbid conditions who develop acute severe medical or surgical
illness
‣ priority 3 . Answer: examples of this include metastatic malignancy
caused by infection, cardiac tamponade, or airway obstruction
‣ priority 4 . Answer: examples of this include peripheral vascular
surgery, stable DKA, conscious OD, and pts with terminal and
irreversible illness facing immediate death
‣ level 1 . Answer: hospitals that provide comprehensive care for
patients with a wide range of disorders. Sophisticated equipment is
available. Units are staffed with specialized staff with critical care
training
‣ level 2 . Answer: hospitals that have ICUs with the capability of
providing comprehensive care to most critically ill patients but not to
specific patient populations (neurosurgical, cardiothoracic, trauma)
‣ level 3 . Answer: hospitals that have ICUs with the ability to provide
initial stabilization of critically ill patients but are limited in ability to
provide comprehensive care for all patients
