UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENTIALS OF
CRITICAL CARE NURSING THIRD EDITION
PERRIN EXAM REVIEW VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
STUDY RESOURCE GRADED A+
⩥ What is the normal range for heart rate in adults?
Answer: 60-100 bpm.
⩥ What does a capillary refill time of less than 2 seconds indicate?
Answer: Normal peripheral perfusion.
⩥ What is the minimum urine output indicating kidney perfusion?
Answer: Must be ≥ 30 mL/hr.
⩥ What are the signs of sensory overload?
Answer: Anxiety and agitation.
⩥ What interventions can help with sensory overload?
Answer: Use earplugs, dim lights, and cluster nursing care.
, ⩥ What is sensory poverty?
Answer: Too little stimulation leading to decreased cognition and
increased sleepiness.
⩥ What are the critical safety rules for administering Vancomycin?
Answer: Document and assess baseline hearing before administration.
⩥ What is a critical safety rule for administering Gentamicin?
Answer: Must infuse over exactly 1 hour to avoid sentinel events.
⩥ What is the definition of insomnia?
Answer: Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking multiple
times.
⩥ What is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
Answer: Airway becomes obstructed during sleep, often treated with a
CPAP machine.
⩥ What are common medications that disrupt sleep?
Answer: Antidepressants, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, sedative-
hypnotics, and alcohol.
⩥ What nursing interventions can promote sleep?
CRITICAL CARE NURSING THIRD EDITION
PERRIN EXAM REVIEW VERIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
STUDY RESOURCE GRADED A+
⩥ What is the normal range for heart rate in adults?
Answer: 60-100 bpm.
⩥ What does a capillary refill time of less than 2 seconds indicate?
Answer: Normal peripheral perfusion.
⩥ What is the minimum urine output indicating kidney perfusion?
Answer: Must be ≥ 30 mL/hr.
⩥ What are the signs of sensory overload?
Answer: Anxiety and agitation.
⩥ What interventions can help with sensory overload?
Answer: Use earplugs, dim lights, and cluster nursing care.
, ⩥ What is sensory poverty?
Answer: Too little stimulation leading to decreased cognition and
increased sleepiness.
⩥ What are the critical safety rules for administering Vancomycin?
Answer: Document and assess baseline hearing before administration.
⩥ What is a critical safety rule for administering Gentamicin?
Answer: Must infuse over exactly 1 hour to avoid sentinel events.
⩥ What is the definition of insomnia?
Answer: Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking multiple
times.
⩥ What is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
Answer: Airway becomes obstructed during sleep, often treated with a
CPAP machine.
⩥ What are common medications that disrupt sleep?
Answer: Antidepressants, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, sedative-
hypnotics, and alcohol.
⩥ What nursing interventions can promote sleep?
