Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and
Management (10th Edition)
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 1: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Exam Revision Test Bank
EXAM BLUEPRINT
Content Area Weight
History and Evolution of
5%
Critical Care
Critical Care Nursing Roles 10%
Advanced Practice Nursing 5%
Social Determinants of Health
10%
(SDOH)
Evidence-Based Practice 10%
Patient-Centered & Holistic
10%
Care
Complementary Therapies 5%
Technology and Tele-ICU 10%
, Interprofessional
10%
Collaboration
Rapid Response Teams 10%
Quality & Safety 10%
Healthy Work Environment 5%
Question 1 (Recall – MCQ)
Which organization is primarily dedicated to advancing excellence in critical care nursing
practice?
A. American Medical Association (AMA)
B. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
C. National League for Nursing (NLN)
D. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
AACN is the primary professional organization focused on advancing critical care nursing
practice through education, certification, research, and standards of care.
Distractor Analysis:
A. Represents physicians rather than nurses.
C. Focuses on nursing education broadly.
D. Primarily involved with credentialing and certification.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify major professional organizations supporting critical care
nursing.
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Professional Organizations
Clinical Significance: Professional organizations provide standards and resources that
improve patient outcomes.
,Question 2 (Recall – MCQ)
Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A. Following physician preferences exclusively
B. Using institutional traditions to guide care
C. Integrating best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences
D. Using research findings only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
EBP combines current best evidence, clinician expertise, and patient values to support
optimal healthcare decisions.
Distractor Analysis:
A. Excludes evidence and patient preferences.
B. Tradition alone is not evidence-based.
D. Research alone does not constitute EBP.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Define evidence-based practice.
Chapter Reference: Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance: EBP improves quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
Question 3 (Comprehension – MCQ)
The primary goal of addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is to:
A. Reduce healthcare staffing costs
B. Improve health equity and outcomes
C. Increase technology use in healthcare
D. Standardize treatment plans
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
SDOH initiatives aim to eliminate disparities and promote equitable access to healthcare
resources and outcomes.
Distractor Analysis:
A. Not the primary purpose.
C. Technology may assist but is not the goal.
D. Standardization alone does not address inequities.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the purpose of SDOH initiatives.
Chapter Reference: Social Determinants of Health
Clinical Significance: Recognition of social influences improves comprehensive patient
care.
Question 4 (Comprehension – SATA)
Which are examples of Social Determinants of Health domains? Select all that apply.
A. Economic stability
B. Education access and quality
C. Health care access and quality
D. Community and social context
E. Electrolyte balance
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
Rationale:
The major SDOH domains include economic stability, education access and quality,
healthcare access and quality, community/social context, and neighborhood environment.
Distractor Analysis:
E. Electrolyte balance is a physiological factor rather than an SDOH domain.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify SDOH domains.
Management (10th Edition)
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 1: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Exam Revision Test Bank
EXAM BLUEPRINT
Content Area Weight
History and Evolution of
5%
Critical Care
Critical Care Nursing Roles 10%
Advanced Practice Nursing 5%
Social Determinants of Health
10%
(SDOH)
Evidence-Based Practice 10%
Patient-Centered & Holistic
10%
Care
Complementary Therapies 5%
Technology and Tele-ICU 10%
, Interprofessional
10%
Collaboration
Rapid Response Teams 10%
Quality & Safety 10%
Healthy Work Environment 5%
Question 1 (Recall – MCQ)
Which organization is primarily dedicated to advancing excellence in critical care nursing
practice?
A. American Medical Association (AMA)
B. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
C. National League for Nursing (NLN)
D. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
AACN is the primary professional organization focused on advancing critical care nursing
practice through education, certification, research, and standards of care.
Distractor Analysis:
A. Represents physicians rather than nurses.
C. Focuses on nursing education broadly.
D. Primarily involved with credentialing and certification.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify major professional organizations supporting critical care
nursing.
Chapter Reference: Critical Care Professional Organizations
Clinical Significance: Professional organizations provide standards and resources that
improve patient outcomes.
,Question 2 (Recall – MCQ)
Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
A. Following physician preferences exclusively
B. Using institutional traditions to guide care
C. Integrating best evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences
D. Using research findings only
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
EBP combines current best evidence, clinician expertise, and patient values to support
optimal healthcare decisions.
Distractor Analysis:
A. Excludes evidence and patient preferences.
B. Tradition alone is not evidence-based.
D. Research alone does not constitute EBP.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Define evidence-based practice.
Chapter Reference: Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Clinical Significance: EBP improves quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
Question 3 (Comprehension – MCQ)
The primary goal of addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is to:
A. Reduce healthcare staffing costs
B. Improve health equity and outcomes
C. Increase technology use in healthcare
D. Standardize treatment plans
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale:
SDOH initiatives aim to eliminate disparities and promote equitable access to healthcare
resources and outcomes.
Distractor Analysis:
A. Not the primary purpose.
C. Technology may assist but is not the goal.
D. Standardization alone does not address inequities.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Explain the purpose of SDOH initiatives.
Chapter Reference: Social Determinants of Health
Clinical Significance: Recognition of social influences improves comprehensive patient
care.
Question 4 (Comprehension – SATA)
Which are examples of Social Determinants of Health domains? Select all that apply.
A. Economic stability
B. Education access and quality
C. Health care access and quality
D. Community and social context
E. Electrolyte balance
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D
Rationale:
The major SDOH domains include economic stability, education access and quality,
healthcare access and quality, community/social context, and neighborhood environment.
Distractor Analysis:
E. Electrolyte balance is a physiological factor rather than an SDOH domain.
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: Identify SDOH domains.
