Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and
Management (10th Edition)
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 1: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Exam Revision Test Bank
EXAM BLUEPRINT
Content Area Weight
History and Evolution of
5%
Critical Care
Critical Care Nursing Roles 10%
Advanced Practice Nursing 5%
Social Determinants of Health
10%
(SDOH)
Evidence-Based Practice 10%
Patient-Centered & Holistic
10%
Care
Complementary Therapies 5%
Technology and Tele-ICU 10%
,Interprofessional
10%
Collaboration
Rapid Response Teams 10%
Quality & Safety 10%
Healthy Work Environment 5%
1. Critical care nursing practice
Type: MCQ | Bloom: Recall | Difficulty: 2/5 | Chapter
reference: Unit I, Ch. 1
Learning objective: Define contemporary critical care nursing
practice.
Stem: Which statement best describes contemporary critical
care nursing?
A. It focuses mainly on completing physician-directed tasks for
unstable patients.
B. It combines advanced surveillance, rapid intervention, and
interprofessional coordination for patients with life-threatening
instability.
C. It is limited to bedside comfort measures and routine vital
signs.
D. It replaces team-based care with technology-driven
monitoring only.
,Correct answer: B
Rationale: Contemporary critical care nursing centers on
continuous assessment, early recognition of deterioration,
evidence-based intervention, and coordination with the
interdisciplinary team.
Distractor analysis:
A: Incorrect; critical care nursing is not task-only care.
C: Incorrect; routine care alone is insufficient in ICU settings.
D: Incorrect; technology supports but does not replace clinical
judgment and teamwork.
Clinical significance: Accurate role understanding supports safe
escalation, timely intervention, and better patient outcomes.
2. SDOH
Type: MCQ | Bloom: Comprehension | Difficulty: 2/5 | Chapter
reference: Unit I, Ch. 1
Learning objective: Identify a social determinant of health
affecting ICU discharge planning.
Stem: A patient is recovering after sepsis and says, “I may not
fill my prescriptions because I need that money for rent and
food.” Which SDOH domain is most directly affected?
A. Economic stability
B. Genetics
, C. Patient acuity
D. Laboratory access
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Financial strain that limits medication access is a
core example of economic instability, an important social
determinant of health.
Distractor analysis:
B: Incorrect; genetics are not the issue described.
C: Incorrect; acuity describes illness severity, not a social
determinant.
D: Incorrect; the issue is affordability, not lab availability.
Clinical significance: Identifying SDOH barriers helps the ICU
team prevent readmission and improve continuity of care.
3. Evidence-based practice and professional organizations
Type: SATA | Bloom: Recall | Difficulty: 3/5 | Chapter
reference: Unit I, Ch. 1
Learning objective: Identify valid evidence-based practice
resources in critical care.
Stem: Which resources are appropriate for an ICU nurse
seeking evidence-based guidance? Select all that apply.
Management (10th Edition)
Unit I: Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 1: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Exam Revision Test Bank
EXAM BLUEPRINT
Content Area Weight
History and Evolution of
5%
Critical Care
Critical Care Nursing Roles 10%
Advanced Practice Nursing 5%
Social Determinants of Health
10%
(SDOH)
Evidence-Based Practice 10%
Patient-Centered & Holistic
10%
Care
Complementary Therapies 5%
Technology and Tele-ICU 10%
,Interprofessional
10%
Collaboration
Rapid Response Teams 10%
Quality & Safety 10%
Healthy Work Environment 5%
1. Critical care nursing practice
Type: MCQ | Bloom: Recall | Difficulty: 2/5 | Chapter
reference: Unit I, Ch. 1
Learning objective: Define contemporary critical care nursing
practice.
Stem: Which statement best describes contemporary critical
care nursing?
A. It focuses mainly on completing physician-directed tasks for
unstable patients.
B. It combines advanced surveillance, rapid intervention, and
interprofessional coordination for patients with life-threatening
instability.
C. It is limited to bedside comfort measures and routine vital
signs.
D. It replaces team-based care with technology-driven
monitoring only.
,Correct answer: B
Rationale: Contemporary critical care nursing centers on
continuous assessment, early recognition of deterioration,
evidence-based intervention, and coordination with the
interdisciplinary team.
Distractor analysis:
A: Incorrect; critical care nursing is not task-only care.
C: Incorrect; routine care alone is insufficient in ICU settings.
D: Incorrect; technology supports but does not replace clinical
judgment and teamwork.
Clinical significance: Accurate role understanding supports safe
escalation, timely intervention, and better patient outcomes.
2. SDOH
Type: MCQ | Bloom: Comprehension | Difficulty: 2/5 | Chapter
reference: Unit I, Ch. 1
Learning objective: Identify a social determinant of health
affecting ICU discharge planning.
Stem: A patient is recovering after sepsis and says, “I may not
fill my prescriptions because I need that money for rent and
food.” Which SDOH domain is most directly affected?
A. Economic stability
B. Genetics
, C. Patient acuity
D. Laboratory access
Correct answer: A
Rationale: Financial strain that limits medication access is a
core example of economic instability, an important social
determinant of health.
Distractor analysis:
B: Incorrect; genetics are not the issue described.
C: Incorrect; acuity describes illness severity, not a social
determinant.
D: Incorrect; the issue is affordability, not lab availability.
Clinical significance: Identifying SDOH barriers helps the ICU
team prevent readmission and improve continuity of care.
3. Evidence-based practice and professional organizations
Type: SATA | Bloom: Recall | Difficulty: 3/5 | Chapter
reference: Unit I, Ch. 1
Learning objective: Identify valid evidence-based practice
resources in critical care.
Stem: Which resources are appropriate for an ICU nurse
seeking evidence-based guidance? Select all that apply.
