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Test Bank For Priorities
In Critical Care
Nursing,9th
Edition, Linda D. Urden,
Kathleen M. Stacy, Mary E.
Lough| Latest Update




TEST BANK FOR CRITICAL CARE
NURSING 9TH EDITION BY
URDEN.

,Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice Urden:
Critical Care Nursing, 9th


MULTIPLE
CHOICE

1. During World War II, What Type Of Wards Were Developed To Care For Critically
Injured Patients?
a. Intensive Care
b. Triage
c. Shock
d. Postoperative

ANS: C
During World War II, Shock Wards Were Established To Care For Critically Injured
Patients. Triage Wards Establish The Order In Which A Patient Is Seen Or Treated Upon
Arrival To A Hospital. Postoperative Wards Were Developed In 1900 And Later Evolved
Into Intensive Care Units.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 1
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment

2. What Type Of Practitioner Has A Broad Depth Of Specialty Knowledge And
Expertise And Manages Complex Clinical And System Issues?
a. Registered Nurses
b. Advanced Practice Nurses
c. Clinical Nurse Leaders
d. Intensivists



ANS: B
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) Have A Broad Depth Of Knowledge And Expertise In
Their Specialty Area And Manage Complex Clinical And Systems Issues. Intensivists
Are Medical Practitioners Who Manage The Critical Ill Patient. Registered Nurses (RNs)
Are Generally Direct Care Providers. Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNLs) Generally Do Not
Manage System Issues.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 2
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment

3. What Type Of Practitioner Is Instrumental In Ensuring Care That Is Evidence Based
And That Safety Programs Are In Place?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist B. Advanced Practice Nurse C. Registered Nurses
D. Nurse Practitioners

ANS: A

Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) Serve In Specialty Roles That Use Their Clinical,

, Teaching, Research, Leadership, And Consultative Abilities. They Are Instrumental In
Ensuring That Care Is Evidence Based And That Safety Programs Are In Place. Advanced
Practice Nurses (APNs) Have A Broad Depth Of Knowledge And Expertise In Their
Specialty Area And Manage Complex Clinical And Systems Issues. Registered Nurses
Are Generally Direct Care Providers. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) Manage Direct Clinical
Care Of Groups Of Patients.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 2
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment

4. Which Professional Organization Administers Critical Care Certification Exams
For Registered Nurses?
a. State Board Of Registered Nurses
b. National Association Of Clinical Nurse Specialist
c. Society Of Critical Care Medicine
d. American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses

ANS: D
American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Administers Certification Exams
For Registered Nurses. The State Board Of Registered Nurses (SBON) Does Not
Administer Certification Exams. National Association Of Clinical Nurse Specialists
(NACNS) Does Not Administer Certification Exams. Society Of Critical Care Medicine
(SCCM) Does Not Administer Nursing Certification Exams For Registered Nurses.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment

5. Emphasis Is On Human Integrity And Stresses The Theory That The Body, Mind, And
Spirit Are Interdependent And Inseparable. This Statement Describes Which
Methodology Of Care?
a. Holistic Care
b. Individualized Care
c. Cultural Care
d. Interdisciplinary Care

ANS: A
Holistic Care Focuses On Human Integrity And Stresses That The Body, Mind, And Spirit
Are Interdependent And Inseparable. Individualized Care Recognizes The Uniqueness Of
Each Patient’s Preferences, Condition, And Physiologic And Psychosocial Status. Cultural
Diversity In Health Care Is Not A New Topic, But It Is Gaining Emphasis And Importance
As The World Becomes More Accessible To All As The Result Of Increasing Technologies
And Interfaces With Places And Peoples. Interdisciplinary Care Is Care Among A Variety
Of Health Care Professionals With The Patient’s Health As The Common Goal.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 4
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment


6. The American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Has
Developed Short Directives That Can Be Used As Quick References For
Clinical Use That Are Known As

, a. Critical Care Protocol.
b. Practice Policies.
c. Evidence-Based Research.
d. Practice Alerts.

ANS: D
The American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Has Promulgated Several
Evidence-Based Practice Summaries In The Form Of “Practice Alerts.” Evidence-Based
Nursing Practice Considers The Best Research Evidence On The Care Topic Along With
Clinical Expertise Of The Nurse And Patient Preferences. Critical Care Protocol And
Practice Policies Are Established By Individual Institutions.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 3
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment

7. What Type Of Therapy Is An Option To Conventional Treatment? A. Alternative
b. Holistic
c. Complementary
d. Individualized

ANS: A
The Term Alternative Denotes That A Specific Therapy Is An Option Or Alternative To
What Is Considered Conventional Treatment Of A Condition Or State. The Term
Complementary Was Proposed To Describe Therapies That Can Be Used To
Complement Or Support Conventional Treatments. Holistic Care Focuses On Human
Integrity And Stresses That The Body, Mind, And Spirit Are Interdependent And
Inseparable. Individualized Care Recognizes The Uniqueness Of Each Patient’s
Preferences, Condition, And Physiologic And Psychosocial Status.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: P. 4
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment

8. Prayer, Guided Imagery, And Massage Are All Examples Of What Type Of Treatment? A.
Alternative Therapy
b. Holistic Care
c. Complementary Care
d. Individualized Care

ANS: C
The Term Complementary Was Proposed To Describe Therapies That Can Be Used To
Complement Or Support Conventional Treatments. Spirituality, Prayer, Guided Imagery,
Massage, And Animal- Assisted Therapy Are All Examples Of Complementary Care. The
Term Alternative Denotes That A Specific Therapy Is An Option Or Alternative To What
Is Considered
Conventional Treatment Of A Condition Or State. Holistic Care Focuses On Human Integrity
And

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Publisher: 2023 ISBN: 9780323809818 Edition: Unknown

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