Critical Care Nursing
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Exam Blueprint – Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
(20 Questions)
Content Area Weight Questions
Critical Care Nursing Practice & Roles 15% 3
EBP, Professional Accountability &
10% 2
Organizations
,Content Area Weight Questions
Social Determinants of Health & Equity 10% 2
Holistic, Patient-Centered & Cultural Care 10% 2
Technology, Tele-ICU & Collaborative
15% 3
Practice
Care Management Models & Clinical Tools 10% 2
Quality, Safety & Regulatory Issues 15% 3
Nurse Well-Being & Workplace Challenges 15% 3
Bloom's Distribution:
Recall: 3 Questions
Comprehension: 3 Questions
Application: 7 Questions
Analysis: 5 Questions
Evaluation: 2 Questions
Question 1
Type: MCQ
Bloom's Level: Recall
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the historical purpose of critical
care units.
,Question:
The primary reason for the development of modern critical care
units was to:
A. Reduce hospital costs
B. Centralize care for critically ill patients requiring specialized
monitoring
C. Increase physician productivity
D. Improve outpatient services
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical care units evolved to concentrate resources,
technology, and specially trained personnel for management of
critically ill patients.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Cost reduction was not the primary goal.
C: Physician productivity was not the driving factor.
D: Outpatient services are unrelated.
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance: Understanding ICU evolution explains
current standards of specialized care.
Question 2
, Type: MCQ
Bloom's Level: Recall
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify advanced practice nursing roles.
Question:
Which nurse is functioning in an advanced practice role?
A. Charge nurse
B. Clinical nurse specialist
C. Staff nurse
D. Unit secretary
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice
registered nurses with expertise in a specialty area.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Leadership role but not APRN.
C: Registered nurse role.
D: Non-nursing role.
Chapter Reference: Advanced Practice Nurses
Clinical Significance: Appropriate role utilization improves
patient outcomes.
Question 3
10th Edition
Author(s)Linda D. Urden;
Kathleen M. Stacy; Mary E.
Lough; Kimberly Sanchez
Exam Blueprint – Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
(20 Questions)
Content Area Weight Questions
Critical Care Nursing Practice & Roles 15% 3
EBP, Professional Accountability &
10% 2
Organizations
,Content Area Weight Questions
Social Determinants of Health & Equity 10% 2
Holistic, Patient-Centered & Cultural Care 10% 2
Technology, Tele-ICU & Collaborative
15% 3
Practice
Care Management Models & Clinical Tools 10% 2
Quality, Safety & Regulatory Issues 15% 3
Nurse Well-Being & Workplace Challenges 15% 3
Bloom's Distribution:
Recall: 3 Questions
Comprehension: 3 Questions
Application: 7 Questions
Analysis: 5 Questions
Evaluation: 2 Questions
Question 1
Type: MCQ
Bloom's Level: Recall
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Describe the historical purpose of critical
care units.
,Question:
The primary reason for the development of modern critical care
units was to:
A. Reduce hospital costs
B. Centralize care for critically ill patients requiring specialized
monitoring
C. Increase physician productivity
D. Improve outpatient services
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical care units evolved to concentrate resources,
technology, and specially trained personnel for management of
critically ill patients.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Cost reduction was not the primary goal.
C: Physician productivity was not the driving factor.
D: Outpatient services are unrelated.
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance: Understanding ICU evolution explains
current standards of specialized care.
Question 2
, Type: MCQ
Bloom's Level: Recall
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify advanced practice nursing roles.
Question:
Which nurse is functioning in an advanced practice role?
A. Charge nurse
B. Clinical nurse specialist
C. Staff nurse
D. Unit secretary
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice
registered nurses with expertise in a specialty area.
Distractor Analysis:
A: Leadership role but not APRN.
C: Registered nurse role.
D: Non-nursing role.
Chapter Reference: Advanced Practice Nurses
Clinical Significance: Appropriate role utilization improves
patient outcomes.
Question 3
