Week 1 BSN 445 Sherpath Final Exam
Questions and Answers 2025-2026
Latest Update.
1. In which way is evidence-based practice used in critical care nursing?
Developing new ways to provide cost-efficient, high-quality care
Holding nurses accountable for their actions and decisions
Implementing cultural practices and improving cultural competency
Limiting patient decision-making and decreasing autonomy - Answer Developing new ways to
provide cost-efficient, high-quality care
2. Which historical event affected the development of critical care units?
Nursing shortages
Slowed technological developments
Polio crisis and pandemic
Decreased hospital costs - Answer Nursing shortages
3. Which nurse led the development of specialized care units in the 1800s?
Dorothea Dix
Hildegard Peplau
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton - Answer Florence Nightingale
4. A critical care nurse is interested in transferring to a different unit but would like to remain in
critical care. The nurse would question transferring to which unit?
Neonatal critical care unit
Progressive care unit
Postoperative recovery unit
Community health center - Answer Community health center
, Skilled Nursing - Answer Telemetry
6. Which health care provider would be classified as an advanced practice nurse (APN)?
Intensivist
Licensed practical nurse
Clinical nurse specialist
Registered nurse - Answer Clinical nurse specialist
1. Which patient element is most important for a critical care nurse to consider when planning
to provide quality care?
Ability to pay
Insurance status
Developmental level
Race - Answer Developmental level
2. Which registered nurse is most likely to monitor hand-washing effectiveness and offer
education on ways to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections within a critical
care unit?
Patient educator
Cardiac rehabilitation specialist
Infection control specialist
Physician office nurse - Answer Infection control specialist
3. Which action is most likely to be performed by an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) rather
than a registered nurse?
Prescribe a beta-blocker
Titrate a vasoactive medication
Administer a medication
Assess vital signs - Answer Prescribe a beta-blocker
4. Which award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is used to
recognize critical care units that achieve a high level of excellence?
Magnet Status
Questions and Answers 2025-2026
Latest Update.
1. In which way is evidence-based practice used in critical care nursing?
Developing new ways to provide cost-efficient, high-quality care
Holding nurses accountable for their actions and decisions
Implementing cultural practices and improving cultural competency
Limiting patient decision-making and decreasing autonomy - Answer Developing new ways to
provide cost-efficient, high-quality care
2. Which historical event affected the development of critical care units?
Nursing shortages
Slowed technological developments
Polio crisis and pandemic
Decreased hospital costs - Answer Nursing shortages
3. Which nurse led the development of specialized care units in the 1800s?
Dorothea Dix
Hildegard Peplau
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton - Answer Florence Nightingale
4. A critical care nurse is interested in transferring to a different unit but would like to remain in
critical care. The nurse would question transferring to which unit?
Neonatal critical care unit
Progressive care unit
Postoperative recovery unit
Community health center - Answer Community health center
, Skilled Nursing - Answer Telemetry
6. Which health care provider would be classified as an advanced practice nurse (APN)?
Intensivist
Licensed practical nurse
Clinical nurse specialist
Registered nurse - Answer Clinical nurse specialist
1. Which patient element is most important for a critical care nurse to consider when planning
to provide quality care?
Ability to pay
Insurance status
Developmental level
Race - Answer Developmental level
2. Which registered nurse is most likely to monitor hand-washing effectiveness and offer
education on ways to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections within a critical
care unit?
Patient educator
Cardiac rehabilitation specialist
Infection control specialist
Physician office nurse - Answer Infection control specialist
3. Which action is most likely to be performed by an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) rather
than a registered nurse?
Prescribe a beta-blocker
Titrate a vasoactive medication
Administer a medication
Assess vital signs - Answer Prescribe a beta-blocker
4. Which award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is used to
recognize critical care units that achieve a high level of excellence?
Magnet Status
