Critical Care Nursing
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
TEST BANK
QUESTION 1 (Recall)
Which organization is primarily focused on the advancement
of critical care nursing practice?
A. American Heart Association
,B. American Nurses Association
C. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
D. National League for Nursing
Correct Answer
C. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Rationale
AACN is the largest specialty nursing organization dedicated
specifically to acute and critical care nursing.
Distractor Analysis
A. Cardiovascular health focus
B. Broad nursing advocacy
D. Nursing education focus
Difficulty
Easy
Learning Objective
Identify major professional organizations influencing critical
care nursing.
Chapter Reference
Professional Organizations
Clinical Significance
,Professional organizations establish standards and evidence-
based resources for ICU nurses.
QUESTION 2 (Recall)
Critical care units first emerged primarily to manage patients
requiring:
A. Psychiatric stabilization
B. Intensive postoperative monitoring
C. Outpatient rehabilitation
D. Long-term care placement
Correct Answer
B. Intensive postoperative monitoring
Rationale
Critical care evolved from postoperative recovery areas
requiring close observation and advanced interventions.
Distractor Analysis
A. Not a primary reason
C. Outpatient care inappropriate
D. Long-term care unrelated
Difficulty
Easy
, Learning Objective
Describe the historical development of critical care.
Chapter Reference
History of Critical Care
Clinical Significance
Understanding ICU origins helps explain modern monitoring
and staffing models.
QUESTION 3 (Comprehension)
Which statement best reflects patient-centered care in the
ICU?
A. Prioritizing physician preferences
B. Standardizing care regardless of individual needs
C. Incorporating patient values into decision-making
D. Restricting family involvement
Correct Answer
C. Incorporating patient values into decision-making
Rationale
Patient-centered care respects patient preferences, beliefs, and
goals.
Distractor Analysis
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
TEST BANK
QUESTION 1 (Recall)
Which organization is primarily focused on the advancement
of critical care nursing practice?
A. American Heart Association
,B. American Nurses Association
C. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
D. National League for Nursing
Correct Answer
C. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Rationale
AACN is the largest specialty nursing organization dedicated
specifically to acute and critical care nursing.
Distractor Analysis
A. Cardiovascular health focus
B. Broad nursing advocacy
D. Nursing education focus
Difficulty
Easy
Learning Objective
Identify major professional organizations influencing critical
care nursing.
Chapter Reference
Professional Organizations
Clinical Significance
,Professional organizations establish standards and evidence-
based resources for ICU nurses.
QUESTION 2 (Recall)
Critical care units first emerged primarily to manage patients
requiring:
A. Psychiatric stabilization
B. Intensive postoperative monitoring
C. Outpatient rehabilitation
D. Long-term care placement
Correct Answer
B. Intensive postoperative monitoring
Rationale
Critical care evolved from postoperative recovery areas
requiring close observation and advanced interventions.
Distractor Analysis
A. Not a primary reason
C. Outpatient care inappropriate
D. Long-term care unrelated
Difficulty
Easy
, Learning Objective
Describe the historical development of critical care.
Chapter Reference
History of Critical Care
Clinical Significance
Understanding ICU origins helps explain modern monitoring
and staffing models.
QUESTION 3 (Comprehension)
Which statement best reflects patient-centered care in the
ICU?
A. Prioritizing physician preferences
B. Standardizing care regardless of individual needs
C. Incorporating patient values into decision-making
D. Restricting family involvement
Correct Answer
C. Incorporating patient values into decision-making
Rationale
Patient-centered care respects patient preferences, beliefs, and
goals.
Distractor Analysis
