INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING
8TH EDITION EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Goal of critical care Answer: - To promote optimal outcomes for
the patient and family
- For the patient to "get better" and learn to live their life to the
fullest extent that they are able
- For the patient and family to experience a "good death"
◉ Evidence-Based Practice Answer: - The best available research
- Experiential knowledge
- Patient/family preferences
- To support decision making
◉ Healthy Work Environment Answer: Optimization of professional
collaboration and nursing practice that promotes employee
satisfaction.
◉ Standard 1 Answer: Nurses must be as proficient in
communication skills as they are in clinical skills.
, ◉ Standard 2 Answer: Nurses must be relentless in pursuing and
fostering true collaboration.
◉ Standard 3 Answer: Nurses must be valued and committed
partners in making policy, directing and evaluating clinical care, and
leading organizational operations.
◉ Standard 4 Answer: Staffing must ensure the effective match
between patient needs and nurse competencies.
◉ Standard 5 Answer: Nurses must be recognized and must
recognize others for the value each brings to the work of the
organization.
◉ Standard 6 Answer: Nurse leaders must fully embrace the
imperative of a healthy work environment, authentically live it, and
engage others in its achievement.
◉ Synergy Model underlying promises Answer: - Patient's
characteristics are of concern to nurses
- Nurse's competencies are important to patients
- Patient's characteristics drive nurses' competencies
- When patient's characteristics and nurses' competencies match,
outcomes for the patient are optimal!
8TH EDITION EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Goal of critical care Answer: - To promote optimal outcomes for
the patient and family
- For the patient to "get better" and learn to live their life to the
fullest extent that they are able
- For the patient and family to experience a "good death"
◉ Evidence-Based Practice Answer: - The best available research
- Experiential knowledge
- Patient/family preferences
- To support decision making
◉ Healthy Work Environment Answer: Optimization of professional
collaboration and nursing practice that promotes employee
satisfaction.
◉ Standard 1 Answer: Nurses must be as proficient in
communication skills as they are in clinical skills.
, ◉ Standard 2 Answer: Nurses must be relentless in pursuing and
fostering true collaboration.
◉ Standard 3 Answer: Nurses must be valued and committed
partners in making policy, directing and evaluating clinical care, and
leading organizational operations.
◉ Standard 4 Answer: Staffing must ensure the effective match
between patient needs and nurse competencies.
◉ Standard 5 Answer: Nurses must be recognized and must
recognize others for the value each brings to the work of the
organization.
◉ Standard 6 Answer: Nurse leaders must fully embrace the
imperative of a healthy work environment, authentically live it, and
engage others in its achievement.
◉ Synergy Model underlying promises Answer: - Patient's
characteristics are of concern to nurses
- Nurse's competencies are important to patients
- Patient's characteristics drive nurses' competencies
- When patient's characteristics and nurses' competencies match,
outcomes for the patient are optimal!
