Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management 10th Edition Test Bank

Critical Care Nursing
10th Edition


Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez


Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management, 10th
Edition
Unit I – Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
Exam Revision Test Bank (20 Questions)

,Critical Care Nursing Test Bank (20 Questions)

Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing



Unit I. Foundations of Critical Care Nursing – Exam Revision Test Bank
(20 Questions)

Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management (Urden, Stacy, Lough
10th Edition)
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing — Exam Revision Test Bank (20 Questions)
Exam Blueprint
Domain Weight Questions

Recall 15% Q1–Q3

Comprehension 15% Q4–Q6

Application 35% Q7–Q13

Analysis 25% Q14–Q18

Evaluation/Judgment 10% Q19–Q20




Question 1 — MCQ (Recall)
A nurse working in an intensive care unit (ICU) is demonstrating the contemporary role of
critical care nursing when the nurse primarily:

A. Performs technical procedures independently without collaboration
B. Focuses only on physiologic stabilization of the patient
C. Integrates complex clinical judgment, technology, and holistic patient care
D. Delegates all psychosocial needs to other healthcare professionals

Correct Answer: C

Rationale:
Modern critical care nursing combines advanced assessment skills, technology management,
evidence-based interventions, patient advocacy, and holistic care.

,Distractor Analysis:

 A: Critical care nursing requires collaboration, not isolated technical practice.
 B: ICU nursing addresses psychological, social, and spiritual needs as well as physiology.
 D: Nurses remain responsible for holistic patient-centered care.

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Objective: Identify characteristics of contemporary critical care nursing practice.

Chapter Reference: Chapter 1 — Critical Care Nursing Practice

Clinical Significance:
Critical care nurses manage complex patients requiring advanced clinical reasoning and
multidisciplinary care.



Question 2 — MCQ (Recall)
Which organization provides professional standards and resources specifically for critical
care nurses?

A. WHO
B. AACN
C. CDC
D. FDA

Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) supports critical care nursing
standards, education, and professional development.

Distractor Analysis:

 WHO: Global health organization, not nursing specialty-specific.
 CDC: Public health agency.
 FDA: Regulates medications and devices.

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Objective: Recognize major critical care professional organizations.

Chapter Reference: Chapter 1

, Clinical Significance:
Professional organizations promote safe ICU practice and evidence-based standards.



Question 3 — SATA (Recall)
Which are considered Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) domains? Select all that
apply.

A. Economic stability
B. Education access
C. Healthcare access
D. Genetic mutations
E. Social and community context

Correct Answers: A, B, C, E

Rationale:
SDOH includes conditions influencing health outcomes such as economic stability, education,
healthcare access, neighborhood environment, and social context.

Distractor Analysis:

 D: Genetics influence health but are not classified as an SDOH domain.

Difficulty: Easy

Learning Objective: Identify major SDOH categories.

Chapter Reference: Chapter 1

Clinical Significance:
Understanding SDOH helps ICU nurses recognize barriers affecting recovery and outcomes.



Question 4 — MCQ (Comprehension)
Evidence-based practice (EBP) in critical care nursing is best described as:

A. Following traditional nursing routines
B. Using research evidence combined with clinical expertise and patient preferences
C. Using physician preferences as the primary guide
D. Applying interventions that have always been used