CRITICAL CARE NURSING A HOLISTIC
APPROACH BY MORTON AND FONTAINE
ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which nursing intervention demonstrates patient- and family-
centered care? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may
be correct.
a. Defined visiting hours for family
b. Bedside rounding with patient and family input
c. Patient diaries to record questions and feelings
d. Strict bedrest for ventilated patients
e. Pet therapy visits with a therapy dog
Answer: b. Bedside rounding with patient and family input
Bedside rounding increases emphasis on communication and
patient inclusion in the health care team.
c. Patient diaries to record questions and feelings
Patient journals allow patients to recover and address their
psychosocial needs.
,e. Pet therapy visits with a therapy dog
Pet therapy is a method to improve patient psychosocial wellbeing
and is part of patient-centered care.
◉ Which characteristic reflects the changing nature of the critical
care unit?
a. Unfamiliar sights and sounds
b. More patient-centered
c. Limiting communication to the most necessary
d. Complex and fast-paced
Answer: b. More patient-centered
Critical care units have become more patient-centered and family
focused.
◉ Which definition of cultural diversity will the nurse give to a
patient?
a. Knowledge about biocultural, psychosocial, and linguistic
differences in diverse populations
b. Attitude of privacy toward differences in lifestyles, opinions,
values, and beliefs
c. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and
communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations
, d. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a
social group or unit
Answer: d. Awareness of the presence of differences among
members of a social group or unit
Cultural diversity can be defined as the awareness of the presence of
differences among members of a social group or unit.
◉ Which statement describes cultural competence?
a. Attitude of privacy toward differences in lifestyles, opinions,
values, and beliefs
b. Knowledge about biocultural, psychosocial, and linguistic
differences in diverse populations
c. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a
social group or unit
d. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and
communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations
Answer: d. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and
communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations
Cultural competence can be defined as the capacity for individuals
and organizations to work and communicate effectively in cross-
cultural situations.
APPROACH BY MORTON AND FONTAINE
ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which nursing intervention demonstrates patient- and family-
centered care? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may
be correct.
a. Defined visiting hours for family
b. Bedside rounding with patient and family input
c. Patient diaries to record questions and feelings
d. Strict bedrest for ventilated patients
e. Pet therapy visits with a therapy dog
Answer: b. Bedside rounding with patient and family input
Bedside rounding increases emphasis on communication and
patient inclusion in the health care team.
c. Patient diaries to record questions and feelings
Patient journals allow patients to recover and address their
psychosocial needs.
,e. Pet therapy visits with a therapy dog
Pet therapy is a method to improve patient psychosocial wellbeing
and is part of patient-centered care.
◉ Which characteristic reflects the changing nature of the critical
care unit?
a. Unfamiliar sights and sounds
b. More patient-centered
c. Limiting communication to the most necessary
d. Complex and fast-paced
Answer: b. More patient-centered
Critical care units have become more patient-centered and family
focused.
◉ Which definition of cultural diversity will the nurse give to a
patient?
a. Knowledge about biocultural, psychosocial, and linguistic
differences in diverse populations
b. Attitude of privacy toward differences in lifestyles, opinions,
values, and beliefs
c. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and
communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations
, d. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a
social group or unit
Answer: d. Awareness of the presence of differences among
members of a social group or unit
Cultural diversity can be defined as the awareness of the presence of
differences among members of a social group or unit.
◉ Which statement describes cultural competence?
a. Attitude of privacy toward differences in lifestyles, opinions,
values, and beliefs
b. Knowledge about biocultural, psychosocial, and linguistic
differences in diverse populations
c. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a
social group or unit
d. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and
communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations
Answer: d. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and
communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations
Cultural competence can be defined as the capacity for individuals
and organizations to work and communicate effectively in cross-
cultural situations.
