INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 9 TH EDITION COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
‣ what kind of departments do *critical care nurses* often work in .
Answer: -ED (emergency department)
-ICU (intensive care unit)
-PACU (post-anesthesia care unit)
-PCU (progressive care unit
-NICU (neonatal intensive care unit)
-SICU (surgical intensive care unit)
‣ what do areas of understanding do critical care nurses need to build
clinical competence in to be good at their jobs . Answer: - managing
situations
- clinical judgement
- teamwork
- communication
- clinical skills
‣ what are the ages ranges critical care nurses focus in? . Answer: all
ages ranges
,‣ what fundamental nursing skill sets the foundation for a great critical
care nurse
hint: A.D.P.I.E. . Answer: - assessment/ analysis: gather info, subjective
vs objective data, vitals, change in condition identification
- nursing diagnosis/ analysis: use recorded data from assessment to
determine client needs in order of priority
- planning + outcome identification: record a plan, collaborate with
team, client, family, to establish outcomes. recognize cultural and social
preferences in planning
- implementation: accurately and safely perform nursing actions from
plan. education, documentation, and action all in one stage. monitor
patient response
-evaluation: reassess patient condition following treatment, establish if
treatment was effective. if ineffective record out come and modify plan
‣ a critical nurse must have advanced knowledge of recognizing what in
their patients? . Answer: Change of conditions
‣ true or false: a change of conditions is usually easy to see? . Answer:
false: a change of conditions can be drastic but they can also be very
, subtle, so its important to very strong on vital signs and keep your
patient charting accurate
‣ why is clinical judgement so important for critical care nurses? .
Answer: because a client may have contradicting issues that require
deeper knowledge to assess
ex: client vitals are stable but client is hemorrhaging; what could be the
cause?
‣ it is known that the growth from new nurse to critical care nurse will
not happen over night, *Benner's novice to expert model describes a
nurses growth in 5 stages, what are the stages?* . Answer: - 1: novice
- 2: advanced beginner
- 3: competent
- 4: proficient
- 5: expert
‣ what is a key difference between a novice nurse and an expert nurse? .
Answer: - novice: *relies upon the written procedures and policies to
guide their practice*
- expert: because of their increased knowledge and experience in clinical
situation, has an *intuitive understanding of client care*
‣ how would you describe Experience, Knowledge, and self
actualization? . Answer: experience: caring for clients in a variety of
client situations
SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
‣ what kind of departments do *critical care nurses* often work in .
Answer: -ED (emergency department)
-ICU (intensive care unit)
-PACU (post-anesthesia care unit)
-PCU (progressive care unit
-NICU (neonatal intensive care unit)
-SICU (surgical intensive care unit)
‣ what do areas of understanding do critical care nurses need to build
clinical competence in to be good at their jobs . Answer: - managing
situations
- clinical judgement
- teamwork
- communication
- clinical skills
‣ what are the ages ranges critical care nurses focus in? . Answer: all
ages ranges
,‣ what fundamental nursing skill sets the foundation for a great critical
care nurse
hint: A.D.P.I.E. . Answer: - assessment/ analysis: gather info, subjective
vs objective data, vitals, change in condition identification
- nursing diagnosis/ analysis: use recorded data from assessment to
determine client needs in order of priority
- planning + outcome identification: record a plan, collaborate with
team, client, family, to establish outcomes. recognize cultural and social
preferences in planning
- implementation: accurately and safely perform nursing actions from
plan. education, documentation, and action all in one stage. monitor
patient response
-evaluation: reassess patient condition following treatment, establish if
treatment was effective. if ineffective record out come and modify plan
‣ a critical nurse must have advanced knowledge of recognizing what in
their patients? . Answer: Change of conditions
‣ true or false: a change of conditions is usually easy to see? . Answer:
false: a change of conditions can be drastic but they can also be very
, subtle, so its important to very strong on vital signs and keep your
patient charting accurate
‣ why is clinical judgement so important for critical care nurses? .
Answer: because a client may have contradicting issues that require
deeper knowledge to assess
ex: client vitals are stable but client is hemorrhaging; what could be the
cause?
‣ it is known that the growth from new nurse to critical care nurse will
not happen over night, *Benner's novice to expert model describes a
nurses growth in 5 stages, what are the stages?* . Answer: - 1: novice
- 2: advanced beginner
- 3: competent
- 4: proficient
- 5: expert
‣ what is a key difference between a novice nurse and an expert nurse? .
Answer: - novice: *relies upon the written procedures and policies to
guide their practice*
- expert: because of their increased knowledge and experience in clinical
situation, has an *intuitive understanding of client care*
‣ how would you describe Experience, Knowledge, and self
actualization? . Answer: experience: caring for clients in a variety of
client situations
