PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 9TH
EDITION PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ A patient is admitted with severe malnutrition. A central venous
catheter is placed in the right subclavian vein and TPN is started.
On the third day of infusion, the patient develops symptoms of fever
and chills. What complication should the nurse suspect? Answer:
Catheter-related sepsis
◉ A patient is admitted with severe malnutrition. A central venous
catheter is placed in the right subclavian vein and TPN is started.
What medical interventions may be initiated with the onset of
hyperglycemia? Answer: Adding insulin to the TPN
◉ A tracheostomy patient is experiencing regurgitation of tube
feeding formula. What should be the nurse's first priority? Answer:
Checking to make sure the tracheostomy cuff is inflated during tube
feedings
◉ A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral
nutrition via a nasogastric tube. Which intervention should be
included
,the patient's plan of care to prevent clogging of the feeding tube?
Answer: Irrigate the tube with water before and after administration
of any medicine
◉ What nutritional alteration is most frequently encountered in
hospitalized patients? Answer: Protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM)
◉ A patient with heart failure is placed on a sodium and fluid
restriction. What is the purpose of this order? Answer: To reduce
preload
◉ An older adult patient has been admitted after an inferior
myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse knows that age-related
changes in
the cardiovascular system coupled with the MI place the patient at
risk for what problem? Answer: Heart Failure
◉ An older adult patient was admitted for pneumonia. The nurse
knows that there a number of age-related pulmonary changes that
may affect this patient. What change would the nurse expect to find?
Answer: Weakening of intercostal muscles and the diaphragm
◉ Which pharmacologic implication should be considered when
administering oral medications to an older adult? Answer:
, Decreased drug metabolism and detoxification results in an
increased risk of drug
toxicity.
◉ An older adult patient was admitted after an inferior myocardial
infarction. Why would the nurse need to provide increased
attention to the patient's skin integrity? Answer: The skin's upper
layers become thin and blood flow is decreased
◉ An older patient is admitted to the hospital with an acute onset of
mental changes and recent falls. What is the one of the most
common causes of mental changes in older patients? Answer:
Infection
◉ A nurse is teaching an older patient about the signs and
symptoms of a myocardial infarction. Which statement by the
patient would
indicate that the teaching was effective? Answer: "The pain may not
be severe and may not be in my chest."
◉ Which sign or symptom would be a normal assessment finding for
an older patient? Answer: Inability to remember what was eaten
yesterday
EDITION PRACTICE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ A patient is admitted with severe malnutrition. A central venous
catheter is placed in the right subclavian vein and TPN is started.
On the third day of infusion, the patient develops symptoms of fever
and chills. What complication should the nurse suspect? Answer:
Catheter-related sepsis
◉ A patient is admitted with severe malnutrition. A central venous
catheter is placed in the right subclavian vein and TPN is started.
What medical interventions may be initiated with the onset of
hyperglycemia? Answer: Adding insulin to the TPN
◉ A tracheostomy patient is experiencing regurgitation of tube
feeding formula. What should be the nurse's first priority? Answer:
Checking to make sure the tracheostomy cuff is inflated during tube
feedings
◉ A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral
nutrition via a nasogastric tube. Which intervention should be
included
,the patient's plan of care to prevent clogging of the feeding tube?
Answer: Irrigate the tube with water before and after administration
of any medicine
◉ What nutritional alteration is most frequently encountered in
hospitalized patients? Answer: Protein-calorie malnutrition (PCM)
◉ A patient with heart failure is placed on a sodium and fluid
restriction. What is the purpose of this order? Answer: To reduce
preload
◉ An older adult patient has been admitted after an inferior
myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse knows that age-related
changes in
the cardiovascular system coupled with the MI place the patient at
risk for what problem? Answer: Heart Failure
◉ An older adult patient was admitted for pneumonia. The nurse
knows that there a number of age-related pulmonary changes that
may affect this patient. What change would the nurse expect to find?
Answer: Weakening of intercostal muscles and the diaphragm
◉ Which pharmacologic implication should be considered when
administering oral medications to an older adult? Answer:
, Decreased drug metabolism and detoxification results in an
increased risk of drug
toxicity.
◉ An older adult patient was admitted after an inferior myocardial
infarction. Why would the nurse need to provide increased
attention to the patient's skin integrity? Answer: The skin's upper
layers become thin and blood flow is decreased
◉ An older patient is admitted to the hospital with an acute onset of
mental changes and recent falls. What is the one of the most
common causes of mental changes in older patients? Answer:
Infection
◉ A nurse is teaching an older patient about the signs and
symptoms of a myocardial infarction. Which statement by the
patient would
indicate that the teaching was effective? Answer: "The pain may not
be severe and may not be in my chest."
◉ Which sign or symptom would be a normal assessment finding for
an older patient? Answer: Inability to remember what was eaten
yesterday
