Adaptive Quizzing:
Critical Care Exam
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User [Date] [Course title]
, The nurse is providing care to an adult patient who is sedated in the intensive care unit (ICU). Which
preexisting condition places this patient at an increased risk for developing delirium? - Correct Answer:
Hypertension
The intensive care unit (ICU) nurse is providing care to a patient who is improving after cardiovascular
surgery. Which prescription does the nurse anticipate for this patient? - Correct Answer: Transfer to the
progressive care unit
A nurse is transferring to work as a critical care nurse. Which skill is essential for the nurse to have in
order to be effective at being a critical care nurse? - Correct Answer: Collaboration
Which is a significant risk factor for the development of delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) patient?
- Correct Answer: Alcohol abuse
The advance practice registered nurse (APRN) is seeking certification as an advance care nurse
practitioner (ACNP). Which professional organization can grant this certification to the APRN? - Correct
Answer: American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
The nurse in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) is providing care to a neonate born at 21 weeks
gestation who is being resuscitated in the delivery room. The standard gestation compatible with life is
23 to 24 weeks gestation. Which type of dilemma could the nurse be facing? - Correct Answer: Ethical
A patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) is experiencing a loss of recent memory, restlessness, lethargy,
and daytime sleepiness with nighttime agitation. What condition is this patient likely experiencing? -
Correct Answer: Delirium
A patient is admitted to the ICU. What care should a nurse take to ensure that the patient's sleep cycle is
as normal as possible? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer: Limit noise in the ICU
Schedule regular rest periods
Dim the lights at night and open up the curtains during the day
The nurse is providing care to a patient who is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and is
malnourished. Based on these data, with which discipline will the nurse collaborate to plan care for this
patient? - Correct Answer: Dietician
Critical Care Exam
Questions with
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, The nurse is providing care to an adult patient who is sedated in the intensive care unit (ICU). Which
preexisting condition places this patient at an increased risk for developing delirium? - Correct Answer:
Hypertension
The intensive care unit (ICU) nurse is providing care to a patient who is improving after cardiovascular
surgery. Which prescription does the nurse anticipate for this patient? - Correct Answer: Transfer to the
progressive care unit
A nurse is transferring to work as a critical care nurse. Which skill is essential for the nurse to have in
order to be effective at being a critical care nurse? - Correct Answer: Collaboration
Which is a significant risk factor for the development of delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) patient?
- Correct Answer: Alcohol abuse
The advance practice registered nurse (APRN) is seeking certification as an advance care nurse
practitioner (ACNP). Which professional organization can grant this certification to the APRN? - Correct
Answer: American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
The nurse in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) is providing care to a neonate born at 21 weeks
gestation who is being resuscitated in the delivery room. The standard gestation compatible with life is
23 to 24 weeks gestation. Which type of dilemma could the nurse be facing? - Correct Answer: Ethical
A patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) is experiencing a loss of recent memory, restlessness, lethargy,
and daytime sleepiness with nighttime agitation. What condition is this patient likely experiencing? -
Correct Answer: Delirium
A patient is admitted to the ICU. What care should a nurse take to ensure that the patient's sleep cycle is
as normal as possible? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer: Limit noise in the ICU
Schedule regular rest periods
Dim the lights at night and open up the curtains during the day
The nurse is providing care to a patient who is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and is
malnourished. Based on these data, with which discipline will the nurse collaborate to plan care for this
patient? - Correct Answer: Dietician
