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Test Bank for Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 9th

Edition

By Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Mary E. Lough

All Chapters | Q&A Verified |Grade A+ Assured




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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice ................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Ethical Issues .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 03: Legal Issues ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 04: Genetic Issues................................................................................................................................................. 43
Chapter 05: Sleep Alterations........................................................................................................................................... 56
Chapter 06: Nutritional Alterations ............................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 07: Gerontological Alterations........................................................................................................................ 79
Chapter 08: Pain and Pain Management ...................................................................................................................... 85
Chapter 09: Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management ............................................................................... 93
Chapter 10: End-of-Life Care ......................................................................................................................................... 103
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology ........................................................................................ 114
Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures ............................................................................................ 131
Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disorders....................................................................................................................... 175
Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management ...................................................................................... 195
Chapter 16: Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology ................................................................................................ 219
Chapter 17: Pulmonary Clinical Assessment .......................................................................................................... 240
Chapter 18: Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures ..................................................................................................... 256
Chapter 19: Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures .......................................................... 274
Chapter 20: Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management ........................................................................ 284
Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures ........................................ 297
Chapter 22: Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management ...................................................... 306
Chapter 23: Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures .................................................... 317
Chapter 24: Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management.................................................................. 324
Chapter 25: Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures .......................................................... 344
Chapter 26: Trauma........................................................................................................................................................... 356
Chapter 27: Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies .................................................................. 374
Chapter 26: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome ...................................................... 383




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Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice
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



CORRECT ANSWER: 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



CORRECT ANSWER: 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.




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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

CORRECT ANSWER: 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



CORRECT ANSWER: 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.



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