Critical Care Nursing Assessments and Interventions Quiz

Test your knowledge on vital signs, assessment tools, interventions, and more in critical care nursing. Ace the quiz now!

#1

Which vital sign is typically considered the most important to monitor in critical care settings?

Temperature
Blood Pressure
Respiratory Rate
Heart Rate
#2

Intravenous fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients is primarily performed with:

Dextrose solutions
Hypotonic solutions
Isotonic crystalloids
Colloids
#3

Which of the following is a common complication associated with central venous catheters?

Asthma exacerbation
Infection
Hypoglycemia
Hyperkalemia
#4

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to assess:

Kidney function
Heart function
Liver function
Level of consciousness
#5

Which assessment tool is used to evaluate a patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers?

Braden Scale
Morse Fall Scale
APACHE II
SOFA Score
#6

Which of the following is a primary goal in the management of a patient with sepsis?

Immediate intubation
Early antibiotic administration
Rapid fluid depletion
Inducing hypothermia
#7

The presence of jugular venous distension (JVD) is most commonly associated with:

Dehydration
Right heart failure
Pneumothorax
Hypokalemia
#8

Capnography, measuring the partial pressure of CO2 in respiratory gases, is especially important in monitoring patients:

Undergoing sedation
With a fever
Receiving oxygen therapy at high flow rates
With chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
#9

In ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), which ventilator setting is crucial for reducing lung injury?

FiO2
PEEP
Tidal Volume
Respiratory Rate
#10

The use of vasopressors is indicated in the management of:

Hypertensive crisis
Septic shock
Acute asthma attack
Diabetic ketoacidosis
#11

A 'shift to the left' in a complete blood count with differential is indicative of:

Viral infection
Chronic inflammation
Bacterial infection
Anemia
#12

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) is indicated in critical care for patients with:

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
Mild dehydration
Acute kidney injury with hemodynamic instability
Chronic renal failure on intermittent hemodialysis
#13

Prone positioning is used in the management of ARDS because it:

Increases renal perfusion
Improves V/Q mismatch
Reduces the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Decreases cardiac output

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