Priorities in Critical Care Nursing

Complete Test Bank for Priorities in Critical Care Nursing (9th Edition) by Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, and Mary E. Lough. Covers all chapters 1–27, including verified exam questions, multiple-choice quizzes, and correct answers. Designed for nursing students in critical care, this resource ensures accurate practice, reliable preparation, and A+ grade success. Instantly downloadable and 100% verified for exam readiness.

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Contracture development leading to impaired physical mobility can occur after a major burn injury. Splints are applied to prevent or correct contractures. Priority nursing interventions concerning this therapy include which action? a. Daily assessment for proper fit and effectiveness b. Removal of splints during showers and dressing changes c. Allowing for frequent breaks from splint use d. Passive and active...

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with type 2 heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). The nurse knows that pulmonary embolism is a serious complication of HIT. Which findings would alert the nurse to the presence of this complication? a. Blanching of fingers and toes and loss of peripheral pulses b. Chest pain, pallor, and confusion c. Headache, impaired speech, and loss of motor function d. Dyspnea, pleuritic p...

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has been admitted in hypovolemic shock due to blood loss. Which finding would the nurse expect to note to support this diagnosis? a. Distended neck veins b. Decreased level of consciousness c. Bounding radial and pedal pulses d. Widening pulse pressure ANS: B Signs of hypovolemia include flattened neck veins, a decreased level of consciousness, weak and thready peripheral pulses, and a narrowe...

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient is reporting a headache, fatigue, abdominal pain, and blurred vision. The nurse knows that these signs may indicate the patient has what problem? a. Hypothyroidism b. Pituitary tumor c. Cushing syndrome d. Hyperglycemia ANS: D Because severe hyperglycemia affects a variety of body systems, all systems are assessed. The patient may complain of blurred vision, headache, weakness, fatigue, drowsi...

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with acute pancreatitis is complaining of a pain in the left upper quadrant. Using a 1- to 10-point pain scale, the patient states the current level is at an 8. What intervention would the nurse include in the patient’s plan of care to facilitate pain control? a. Administer analgesics only as needed. b. Administer analgesics around the clock. c. Educate the patient and family on lifestyle changes. d...

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient is admitted to the ICU for observation of his grade II splenic laceration. Which signs and symptoms suggest that the patient has had a delayed rupture of his splenic capsule and is now in hemorrhagic shock? a. BP, 110/70 mm Hg; HR, 120 beats/min; Hct, 42 mg/dL; UO, 40 mL/hr; skin that is pink, warm, and dry with capillary refill of 3 seconds b. BP, 90/70 mm Hg; HR, 140 beats/min; Hct, 21 mg/dL; UO, 10 m...

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes who was admitted with complaints of increased lethargy. Serum laboratory values validate the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which medical intervention would the nurse expect to be ordered for this patient? a. Extensive hydration b. Oral hypoglycemic agents c. Large doses of IV insulin d. Limiting food and fluids ANS: A Rapid IV fluid replac...

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has been admitted with an intracerebral hemorrhage. A CT of the patient’s head reveals a large left parietal area bleed. Patient assessment includes T—98.7°F, P—98 beats/min and thready, R—8 breaths/min, and BP—168/100 mm Hg. Initial management of the patient includes which intervention? a. Placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position b. Administering an antihypertensive agent c. Initiat...

Urden: Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has sustained a traumatic head injury. The practitioner has asked the nurse to test the patient’s oculocephalic reflex. Which findings indicate that the patient has an intact oculocephalic reflex? a. Patient’s eyes move in the same direction as the patient’s head when turned. b. Patient’s eyes move in the opposite direction as the patient’s head when turned. c. Pati...