Critical Care Nursing Practice
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the most important outcome of effective communication is to: -
ANSWER ✔✔reduce patient error
as part of nursing management of critically ill patient, orders are written
to keep the head of the bed elevated at 30 degrees, awaken the patient
from sedation each morning to assess readiness to wean from mech
vent, and implement oral care protocol every 4 hours. These intervention
are done as a group to reduce the risk of vent-associated pneumonia.
,This group of evidence-based interventions is often called: -
ANSWER ✔✔bundle of care
working in an intermediate care unit that has experienced high nursing
turn over. the nurse manager is often considered to be an autocratic
leader by staff members and her leadership style is contributing to
turnover. you have asked to involve in developing new guidelines to
prevent pressure ulcers in your patient population. The nurse manager
tells you that you do not yet have enough experience to be on the
prevention task force. this situation and setting is an example of: -
ANSWER ✔✔work environment that is unhealthy
which nursing interven would best support the family of a critically ill
patient? - ANSWER ✔✔give condition update each morning and
whenever changes occur
which intervention is appropriate to assist the patient to cope with
admission to the critical care unit - ANSWER ✔✔explaining all
procedures in easy-to-understand terms
which of the following statement about family assessment is false? -
ANSWER ✔✔assessment of structure (who comprises the family) is
the last step in assessment
, many critically ill patients experience anxiety. the nurse can reduce
anxiety with which approach? - ANSWER ✔✔state, "mr J, it's time to
turn you. I'm going to ask another nurse to come in and help me. We will
turn you to your left. During the turn, I'm going to inspect the skin on your
back and rub some lotion on your back. This should help you feel better."
which of the following statement about resuscitation is true? -
ANSWER ✔✔withholding "extraordinary" resuscitation is legal and
ethical if specified in advance directives and physician orders.
65 YO pt c history of metastatic lung carcinoma has been unresponsive
to chemo. the medical team has determined that there are no additional
tx available that will prolong life or improve the quality of life in any
meaningful way. Despite the poor prognosis, the pt continues to rc'd
chemo and full nutrition support. what is this example of end of life
concept? - ANSWER ✔✔medical futility
pt c end stage HF is experiencing considerable dyspnea. which med is
appropriate? - ANSWER ✔✔morphing, 5 mg IV, and initiate
continuous morphine infusion
neuromuscular blocking agents are used in the management of some
vent patient; their primary mdoe of action is - ANSWER ✔✔paralysis
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Exam 2026 Exam Questions
and Answers | Already Graded
A+
the most important outcome of effective communication is to: -
ANSWER ✔✔reduce patient error
as part of nursing management of critically ill patient, orders are written
to keep the head of the bed elevated at 30 degrees, awaken the patient
from sedation each morning to assess readiness to wean from mech
vent, and implement oral care protocol every 4 hours. These intervention
are done as a group to reduce the risk of vent-associated pneumonia.
,This group of evidence-based interventions is often called: -
ANSWER ✔✔bundle of care
working in an intermediate care unit that has experienced high nursing
turn over. the nurse manager is often considered to be an autocratic
leader by staff members and her leadership style is contributing to
turnover. you have asked to involve in developing new guidelines to
prevent pressure ulcers in your patient population. The nurse manager
tells you that you do not yet have enough experience to be on the
prevention task force. this situation and setting is an example of: -
ANSWER ✔✔work environment that is unhealthy
which nursing interven would best support the family of a critically ill
patient? - ANSWER ✔✔give condition update each morning and
whenever changes occur
which intervention is appropriate to assist the patient to cope with
admission to the critical care unit - ANSWER ✔✔explaining all
procedures in easy-to-understand terms
which of the following statement about family assessment is false? -
ANSWER ✔✔assessment of structure (who comprises the family) is
the last step in assessment
, many critically ill patients experience anxiety. the nurse can reduce
anxiety with which approach? - ANSWER ✔✔state, "mr J, it's time to
turn you. I'm going to ask another nurse to come in and help me. We will
turn you to your left. During the turn, I'm going to inspect the skin on your
back and rub some lotion on your back. This should help you feel better."
which of the following statement about resuscitation is true? -
ANSWER ✔✔withholding "extraordinary" resuscitation is legal and
ethical if specified in advance directives and physician orders.
65 YO pt c history of metastatic lung carcinoma has been unresponsive
to chemo. the medical team has determined that there are no additional
tx available that will prolong life or improve the quality of life in any
meaningful way. Despite the poor prognosis, the pt continues to rc'd
chemo and full nutrition support. what is this example of end of life
concept? - ANSWER ✔✔medical futility
pt c end stage HF is experiencing considerable dyspnea. which med is
appropriate? - ANSWER ✔✔morphing, 5 mg IV, and initiate
continuous morphine infusion
neuromuscular blocking agents are used in the management of some
vent patient; their primary mdoe of action is - ANSWER ✔✔paralysis
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