Critical Care Nursing
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Critical Care Nursing Practice – Exam Revision Test Bank (20
Questions)
Question 1 (Recall – MCQ)
Learning Objective: Identify the primary purpose of critical care
nursing.
A critically ill patient is admitted to the ICU with septic shock.
Which statement best describes the primary focus of critical
care nursing?
,A. Managing only physiologic instability
B. Providing holistic care for critically ill patients and families
C. Performing advanced procedures independently
D. Preventing all hospital-acquired conditions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical care nursing focuses on holistic care of
critically ill patients and their families, addressing physiologic,
psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Too narrow; physiologic care is only one component.
C: Advanced procedures are not the primary focus.
D: Prevention is important but not the overarching
purpose.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter Reference: Unit I – Critical Care Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance: Guides comprehensive patient-centered
ICU care.
Question 2 (Recall – MCQ)
Learning Objective: Recognize a major critical care professional
organization.
Which organization is specifically dedicated to advancing the
practice of critical care nursing?
,A. American Medical Association
B. American Association of Critical Care Nurses
C. National League for Nursing
D. Emergency Nurses Association
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AACN is the largest specialty organization dedicated
to critical care nursing practice.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Physician-focused organization.
C: Nursing education focus.
D: Emergency nursing specialty.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Professional Organizations
Clinical Significance: Promotes evidence-based critical care
practice and certification.
Question 3 (Recall – MCQ)
Learning Objective: Identify a Social Determinant of Health
domain.
Which factor is considered a Social Determinant of Health
(SDOH)?
, A. Blood pressure
B. Oxygen saturation
C. Education access
D. Heart rate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Education access is one of the major SDOH domains
affecting health outcomes.
Distractor Analysis:
A, B, D: Physiologic indicators, not SDOH domains.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter Reference: Social Determinants of Health
Clinical Significance: Helps nurses identify factors influencing
recovery and outcomes.
Question 4 (Comprehension – MCQ)
Learning Objective: Differentiate health disparities from health
inequities.
A nurse notices that patients from low-income communities
experience higher ICU mortality rates. This observation best
reflects:
A. Cultural competence
B. Health literacy
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Critical Care Nursing Practice – Exam Revision Test Bank (20
Questions)
Question 1 (Recall – MCQ)
Learning Objective: Identify the primary purpose of critical care
nursing.
A critically ill patient is admitted to the ICU with septic shock.
Which statement best describes the primary focus of critical
care nursing?
,A. Managing only physiologic instability
B. Providing holistic care for critically ill patients and families
C. Performing advanced procedures independently
D. Preventing all hospital-acquired conditions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical care nursing focuses on holistic care of
critically ill patients and their families, addressing physiologic,
psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Too narrow; physiologic care is only one component.
C: Advanced procedures are not the primary focus.
D: Prevention is important but not the overarching
purpose.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter Reference: Unit I – Critical Care Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance: Guides comprehensive patient-centered
ICU care.
Question 2 (Recall – MCQ)
Learning Objective: Recognize a major critical care professional
organization.
Which organization is specifically dedicated to advancing the
practice of critical care nursing?
,A. American Medical Association
B. American Association of Critical Care Nurses
C. National League for Nursing
D. Emergency Nurses Association
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AACN is the largest specialty organization dedicated
to critical care nursing practice.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Physician-focused organization.
C: Nursing education focus.
D: Emergency nursing specialty.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Professional Organizations
Clinical Significance: Promotes evidence-based critical care
practice and certification.
Question 3 (Recall – MCQ)
Learning Objective: Identify a Social Determinant of Health
domain.
Which factor is considered a Social Determinant of Health
(SDOH)?
, A. Blood pressure
B. Oxygen saturation
C. Education access
D. Heart rate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Education access is one of the major SDOH domains
affecting health outcomes.
Distractor Analysis:
A, B, D: Physiologic indicators, not SDOH domains.
Difficulty: Easy
Chapter Reference: Social Determinants of Health
Clinical Significance: Helps nurses identify factors influencing
recovery and outcomes.
Question 4 (Comprehension – MCQ)
Learning Objective: Differentiate health disparities from health
inequities.
A nurse notices that patients from low-income communities
experience higher ICU mortality rates. This observation best
reflects:
A. Cultural competence
B. Health literacy
