SOLES INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE
NURSING 4 ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
◉ A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive
care unit for 2 years
and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most
applicable for the nurse to seek?
a. ACNPC-AG
b. CNML
c. CCRN
d. PCCN.
Answer: Answer: C
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice
who care for critically ill patients.
The ACNPC-AG certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The
CNML is for critical care nurse
managers or leaders. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses
working in progressive care, intermediate
,care, or step-down unit settings.
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◉ The main purpose of CCRN certification is to
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnet status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
Answer: Answer: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes
excellence in the profession, and helps
nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
Certification helps to assure the consumer that
the nurse has a minimum level of knowledge; however, it does not
ensure that care will be mistake-free.
Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however,
achieving certification demonstrates
motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities
are rated on the number of certified
nurses; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
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, ◉ The synergy model of practice focuses on
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours a day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
c. the needs of patients and their families, which drive nursing
competency.
d. patients' needs for energy and support..
Answer: Answer: C
The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patients and
families influence and drive
competencies of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy
model would involve tailored visiting to
meet the patient's and family's needs and the application of
alternative therapies if desired by the patient,
but that is not the primary focus of the model.
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◉ The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not
spoken with the
physician in over 24 hours and that they have some questions they
want clarified. During morning
NURSING 4 ACTUAL TEST 2026 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
◉ A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive
care unit for 2 years
and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most
applicable for the nurse to seek?
a. ACNPC-AG
b. CNML
c. CCRN
d. PCCN.
Answer: Answer: C
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice
who care for critically ill patients.
The ACNPC-AG certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The
CNML is for critical care nurse
managers or leaders. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses
working in progressive care, intermediate
,care, or step-down unit settings.
Page 6
◉ The main purpose of CCRN certification is to
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnet status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
Answer: Answer: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes
excellence in the profession, and helps
nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
Certification helps to assure the consumer that
the nurse has a minimum level of knowledge; however, it does not
ensure that care will be mistake-free.
Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however,
achieving certification demonstrates
motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities
are rated on the number of certified
nurses; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
Page 6
, ◉ The synergy model of practice focuses on
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours a day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
c. the needs of patients and their families, which drive nursing
competency.
d. patients' needs for energy and support..
Answer: Answer: C
The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patients and
families influence and drive
competencies of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy
model would involve tailored visiting to
meet the patient's and family's needs and the application of
alternative therapies if desired by the patient,
but that is not the primary focus of the model.
Page 6
◉ The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not
spoken with the
physician in over 24 hours and that they have some questions they
want clarified. During morning
