Sample Written Assessment Questions
Sample Written Assessment Questions
The following questions were used to test ICU nurses in two categories of skills:
I. KSA (knowledge, skills, and abilities):
Problem: Mr. B, a 62-year-old who weighs 70 kg, is admitted to the ICU in a confused and agitated state. His physical assessment reveals an elevated jugular venous pressure, distant heart sounds, cool and diaphoretic extremities, absent bowel sounds, a white blood cell count 17,000, and no urine output since admission one hour ago. A pulmonary artery catheter is inserted, and the following hemodynamic profile is obtained:
BP 62/40
Pulse 124
RAP/CVP 16mmHg
PAP 40/18
PCWP 17
CO 2.0 L/Min
1) What is your assessment of each of the hemodynamic parameters?
2) What is the most likely diagnosis for Mr. B’s condition?
3) What interventions would you take to improve Mr. B’s condition?
Skills Assessed:
1. Knowledge of hemodynamic parameters.
2. Integrating concepts into practice.
3. Appropriate nursing interventions.
II. WOF (work-oriented factors):
Problem: The critical care units will be implementing the shared governance practice model.
1) What is your knowledge/experience with shared governance?
2) How will you support the critical care program shared governance concept?
Skills Assessed:
1. Interpersonal relationship skills.
2. Participative style.
Source: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL. Used with permission.
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