INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING
8TH EDITION EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ What were the first ICUs? Answer: Cardio surgical, Polio, CV,
Neurological, trauma, transplantation, burn, pediatric, and neonatal
◉ Professional organizations that are pertinent to critical care
nursing and care of critical care patients? Answer: -American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACU): Largest nursing
specialty organization in the world
-Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM): Mission is to ensure high
quality care for all critically ill patients
-American college of chest physicians
-American Thoracic Society
◉ What are some aspects of the RN role that are particularly
important when caring for ICU patients? Answer: Monitoring and
assessment, reassessment, interpret information, problem solving,
evaluation of progression to outcomes development of sustainable
EBP, coordination of team activities, pt and family education, and
team skill development
,◉ What are some personality traits that tend to be common in ICU
nurses? Answer: Perfectionist activities, unrealistic expectations of
self
◉ What is "QSEN"? Answer: Quality and Safety Education for
Nurses. Provides a road map for integrating quality and safety
principles into prelicensure nursing education.
◉ 6 core competencies of QSEN? Answer: 1. Patient centered care
2. Teamwork and Collaboration
3. Evidenced Based Practice
4. Quality Improvement
5. Informatics
6. Safety
◉ Why are the 6 QSEN competencies important for nurses to carry
out? Answer: It is essential to prevent medical errors and promote
an environment that facilitates safe practices and promote healing
◉ What is the joint commission? Answer: Not affiliated with the
state, tell what you do wrong.
Tries to reduce the risks of undesirable patient outcomes
, ◉ What are some of the current patient safety goals as stated by the
Joint Commission? Answer: Identify patients correctly, improve
communication, use medications safely and alarms, identify safety
risks.
◉ How often are TJC goals updated? Answer: Updated annually
(every year)
◉ What is a bundle? Answer: a group of evidence-based
interventions that, when implemented consistently together as a
"package" result in better outcomes than any component
implemented individually
◉ What is a collaborative care plan? Answer: Care plan for critically
ill patients. Presented to prevent the need for duplication.
◉ What are the nursing diagnoses listed in the collaborative care
plan? Answer: -Acute and/or chronic pain
-Delirium
-Potential for pressure injury
-Decreased mobility
-Risk for infection
-Potential for impaired nutrition
8TH EDITION EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ What were the first ICUs? Answer: Cardio surgical, Polio, CV,
Neurological, trauma, transplantation, burn, pediatric, and neonatal
◉ Professional organizations that are pertinent to critical care
nursing and care of critical care patients? Answer: -American
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACU): Largest nursing
specialty organization in the world
-Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM): Mission is to ensure high
quality care for all critically ill patients
-American college of chest physicians
-American Thoracic Society
◉ What are some aspects of the RN role that are particularly
important when caring for ICU patients? Answer: Monitoring and
assessment, reassessment, interpret information, problem solving,
evaluation of progression to outcomes development of sustainable
EBP, coordination of team activities, pt and family education, and
team skill development
,◉ What are some personality traits that tend to be common in ICU
nurses? Answer: Perfectionist activities, unrealistic expectations of
self
◉ What is "QSEN"? Answer: Quality and Safety Education for
Nurses. Provides a road map for integrating quality and safety
principles into prelicensure nursing education.
◉ 6 core competencies of QSEN? Answer: 1. Patient centered care
2. Teamwork and Collaboration
3. Evidenced Based Practice
4. Quality Improvement
5. Informatics
6. Safety
◉ Why are the 6 QSEN competencies important for nurses to carry
out? Answer: It is essential to prevent medical errors and promote
an environment that facilitates safe practices and promote healing
◉ What is the joint commission? Answer: Not affiliated with the
state, tell what you do wrong.
Tries to reduce the risks of undesirable patient outcomes
, ◉ What are some of the current patient safety goals as stated by the
Joint Commission? Answer: Identify patients correctly, improve
communication, use medications safely and alarms, identify safety
risks.
◉ How often are TJC goals updated? Answer: Updated annually
(every year)
◉ What is a bundle? Answer: a group of evidence-based
interventions that, when implemented consistently together as a
"package" result in better outcomes than any component
implemented individually
◉ What is a collaborative care plan? Answer: Care plan for critically
ill patients. Presented to prevent the need for duplication.
◉ What are the nursing diagnoses listed in the collaborative care
plan? Answer: -Acute and/or chronic pain
-Delirium
-Potential for pressure injury
-Decreased mobility
-Risk for infection
-Potential for impaired nutrition
