Critical Care Nursing
A Holistic Approach
12th Edition
Author(s)Patricia Gonce Morton; Paul
Thurman
TEST BANK
1. Foundations of Critical Care
2. Special Populations
3. Special Situations
4. Cardiovascular System
,5. Respiratory System
6. Renal System
7. Nervous System
8. Gastrointestinal System
9. Endocrine System
• Key Disorders:
10. Hematologic & Immune
11. Integumentary System
12. Multisystem & Emergencies
CORE PRIORITIES (ALWAYS REMEMBER)
• ABCs: Airway, Breathing, Circulation
• Early recognition + rapid intervention
• Holistic care: patient + family
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Patient safety & ethical practice
,Question 1
A newly admitted ICU patient develops acute respiratory
distress. The nurse prioritizes immediate airway assessment
and oxygenation before reviewing laboratory data. Which
principle of critical care nursing practice is demonstrated?
A. Holistic care emphasizing psychosocial needs first
B. Prioritization based on physiologic stability
C. Long-term discharge planning focus
D. Delegation of critical tasks to assistive personnel
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Critical care nursing prioritizes physiologic stability using
frameworks such as airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC).
Immediate assessment of airway and oxygenation reflects this
priority. Holistic care includes psychosocial needs but does not
supersede life-threatening priorities (A). Discharge planning (C)
is not the immediate concern in unstable patients. Delegation
(D) is inappropriate for critical initial assessments.
Source:
Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, 12th Edition –
Chapter 1
Question 2
The ICU nurse integrates the patient’s cultural beliefs, family
, dynamics, and physiologic condition into the plan of care. This
approach reflects which concept?
A. Reductionist care model
B. Holistic critical care practice
C. Task-oriented nursing care
D. Evidence hierarchy application
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Holistic critical care nursing emphasizes care of the whole
person, including physiologic, psychological, social, and spiritual
dimensions. Reductionist (A) and task-oriented (C) approaches
focus narrowly on disease or tasks. Evidence hierarchy (D)
relates to research evaluation, not care delivery integration.
Source:
Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, 12th Edition –
Chapter 1
Question 3
A patient’s family expresses anxiety about complex ICU
equipment. Which nursing action best reflects holistic critical
care practice?
A. Focus exclusively on physiologic stabilization
B. Provide clear explanations and emotional support
C. Limit communication to reduce confusion
D. Refer all concerns to the physician
A Holistic Approach
12th Edition
Author(s)Patricia Gonce Morton; Paul
Thurman
TEST BANK
1. Foundations of Critical Care
2. Special Populations
3. Special Situations
4. Cardiovascular System
,5. Respiratory System
6. Renal System
7. Nervous System
8. Gastrointestinal System
9. Endocrine System
• Key Disorders:
10. Hematologic & Immune
11. Integumentary System
12. Multisystem & Emergencies
CORE PRIORITIES (ALWAYS REMEMBER)
• ABCs: Airway, Breathing, Circulation
• Early recognition + rapid intervention
• Holistic care: patient + family
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Patient safety & ethical practice
,Question 1
A newly admitted ICU patient develops acute respiratory
distress. The nurse prioritizes immediate airway assessment
and oxygenation before reviewing laboratory data. Which
principle of critical care nursing practice is demonstrated?
A. Holistic care emphasizing psychosocial needs first
B. Prioritization based on physiologic stability
C. Long-term discharge planning focus
D. Delegation of critical tasks to assistive personnel
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Critical care nursing prioritizes physiologic stability using
frameworks such as airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC).
Immediate assessment of airway and oxygenation reflects this
priority. Holistic care includes psychosocial needs but does not
supersede life-threatening priorities (A). Discharge planning (C)
is not the immediate concern in unstable patients. Delegation
(D) is inappropriate for critical initial assessments.
Source:
Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, 12th Edition –
Chapter 1
Question 2
The ICU nurse integrates the patient’s cultural beliefs, family
, dynamics, and physiologic condition into the plan of care. This
approach reflects which concept?
A. Reductionist care model
B. Holistic critical care practice
C. Task-oriented nursing care
D. Evidence hierarchy application
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Holistic critical care nursing emphasizes care of the whole
person, including physiologic, psychological, social, and spiritual
dimensions. Reductionist (A) and task-oriented (C) approaches
focus narrowly on disease or tasks. Evidence hierarchy (D)
relates to research evaluation, not care delivery integration.
Source:
Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, 12th Edition –
Chapter 1
Question 3
A patient’s family expresses anxiety about complex ICU
equipment. Which nursing action best reflects holistic critical
care practice?
A. Focus exclusively on physiologic stabilization
B. Provide clear explanations and emotional support
C. Limit communication to reduce confusion
D. Refer all concerns to the physician
