CRITICAL CARE NURSING- DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
10/24/2025
9TH EDITION
Complete Test Bank_
Critical Care Nursing- Diagnosis and Management 9th Edition
(Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy) Chapter 1-41 Latest 2025-2026 A+ graded
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
,CRITICAL CARE NURSING- DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
10/24/2025
9TH EDITION
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice .......................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 02: Ethical Issues ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 03: Legal Issues ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 04: Genetic Issues ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 05: Patient and Family Education ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 06: Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management ........................................................................................ 44
Chapter 07: Nutrition Alterations and Management ..................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 08: Pain and Pain Management ........................................................................................................................................ 65
Chapter 09: Sedation, Agitation, and Delirium Management ....................................................................................................... 73
Chapter 10: End-of-Life Care............................................................................................................................................................ 81
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology .................................................................................................................. 89
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 98
Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures...................................................................................................................... 108
Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disorders .......................................................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management .............................................................................................................. 151
Chapter 16: Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology ....................................................................................................................... 165
Chapter 17: Pulmonary Clinical Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 179
Chapter 18: Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures............................................................................................................................ 190
Chapter 19: Pulmonary Disorders .................................................................................................................................................. 202
Chapter 20: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management ...................................................................................................................... 212
Chapter 21: Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology ........................................................................................................................ 223
Chapter 22: Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures .................................................................................. 234
Chapter 23: Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management ............................................................................................... 252
Chapter 24: Kidney Anatomy and Physiology ............................................................................................................................... 269
Chapter 25: Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures ......................................................................................... 278
Chapter 26: Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management ..................................................................................................... 286
Chapter 27: Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology ................................................................................................................ 298
Chapter 28: Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures ......................................................................... 305
Chapter 29: Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management ...................................................................................... 315
Chapter 30: Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology .......................................................................................................................... 325
Chapter 31: Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures .................................................................................... 334
Chapter 32: Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management ............................................................................................... 345
Chapter 33: Trauma ........................................................................................................................................................................ 364
Chapter 34: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome .................................................................................... 376
Chapter 35: Burns ............................................................................................................................................................................ 388
Chapter 36: Organ Donation and Transplantation ....................................................................................................................... 400
Chapter 37: Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies ................................................................................................................. 412
Chapter 38: The Obstetric Patient ................................................................................................................................................. 422
Chapter 39: The Pediatric Patient ................................................................................................................................................. 433
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10/24/2025
9TH EDITION
Chapter 40: The Older Adult Patient ............................................................................................................................................ 442
Chapter 41: The Perianesthesia Patient ........................................................................................................................................ 452
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. During World War II, what types of wards were developed to care for critically injured
patients?
a. Intensive care
b. Triage
c. Shock
d. Postoperative
ANS: C
During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured patients.
Triage wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon arrival to a
hospital. Postoperative wards were developed in 1900 and later evolved into intensive care
units.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. What type of practitioner has a broad depth of specialty knowledge and expertise and
manages complex clinical and system issues?
a. Registered nurses
b. Advanced practice nurses
c. Clinical nurse leaders
d. Intensivists
ANS: B
Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their
specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues. Intensivists are medical
practitioners who manage the critical ill patient. Registered nurses (RNs) are generally direct
care providers. Clinical nurse leaders (CNLs) generally do not manage system issues.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 5
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. What type of practitioner is instrumental in ensuring care that is evidence based and that
safety programs are in place?
a. Clinical nurse specialist
b. Advanced practice nurse
c. Registered nurses
d. Nurse practitioners
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10/24/2025
9TH EDITION
ANS: A
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10/24/2025
9TH EDITION
Complete Test Bank_
Critical Care Nursing- Diagnosis and Management 9th Edition
(Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy) Chapter 1-41 Latest 2025-2026 A+ graded
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
,CRITICAL CARE NURSING- DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
10/24/2025
9TH EDITION
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice .......................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 02: Ethical Issues ................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 03: Legal Issues ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 04: Genetic Issues ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 05: Patient and Family Education ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 06: Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management ........................................................................................ 44
Chapter 07: Nutrition Alterations and Management ..................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 08: Pain and Pain Management ........................................................................................................................................ 65
Chapter 09: Sedation, Agitation, and Delirium Management ....................................................................................................... 73
Chapter 10: End-of-Life Care............................................................................................................................................................ 81
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology .................................................................................................................. 89
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 98
Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures...................................................................................................................... 108
Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disorders .......................................................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management .............................................................................................................. 151
Chapter 16: Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology ....................................................................................................................... 165
Chapter 17: Pulmonary Clinical Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 179
Chapter 18: Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures............................................................................................................................ 190
Chapter 19: Pulmonary Disorders .................................................................................................................................................. 202
Chapter 20: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management ...................................................................................................................... 212
Chapter 21: Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology ........................................................................................................................ 223
Chapter 22: Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures .................................................................................. 234
Chapter 23: Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management ............................................................................................... 252
Chapter 24: Kidney Anatomy and Physiology ............................................................................................................................... 269
Chapter 25: Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures ......................................................................................... 278
Chapter 26: Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management ..................................................................................................... 286
Chapter 27: Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology ................................................................................................................ 298
Chapter 28: Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures ......................................................................... 305
Chapter 29: Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management ...................................................................................... 315
Chapter 30: Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology .......................................................................................................................... 325
Chapter 31: Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures .................................................................................... 334
Chapter 32: Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management ............................................................................................... 345
Chapter 33: Trauma ........................................................................................................................................................................ 364
Chapter 34: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome .................................................................................... 376
Chapter 35: Burns ............................................................................................................................................................................ 388
Chapter 36: Organ Donation and Transplantation ....................................................................................................................... 400
Chapter 37: Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies ................................................................................................................. 412
Chapter 38: The Obstetric Patient ................................................................................................................................................. 422
Chapter 39: The Pediatric Patient ................................................................................................................................................. 433
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,CRITICAL CARE NURSING- DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
10/24/2025
9TH EDITION
Chapter 40: The Older Adult Patient ............................................................................................................................................ 442
Chapter 41: The Perianesthesia Patient ........................................................................................................................................ 452
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. During World War II, what types of wards were developed to care for critically injured
patients?
a. Intensive care
b. Triage
c. Shock
d. Postoperative
ANS: C
During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured patients.
Triage wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon arrival to a
hospital. Postoperative wards were developed in 1900 and later evolved into intensive care
units.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. What type of practitioner has a broad depth of specialty knowledge and expertise and
manages complex clinical and system issues?
a. Registered nurses
b. Advanced practice nurses
c. Clinical nurse leaders
d. Intensivists
ANS: B
Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their
specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues. Intensivists are medical
practitioners who manage the critical ill patient. Registered nurses (RNs) are generally direct
care providers. Clinical nurse leaders (CNLs) generally do not manage system issues.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 5
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. What type of practitioner is instrumental in ensuring care that is evidence based and that
safety programs are in place?
a. Clinical nurse specialist
b. Advanced practice nurse
c. Registered nurses
d. Nurse practitioners
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ANS: A
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