,Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 8th Edition Sole Klein Moseley Test Bank
Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association abirb.com/test
d. Society of Critical Care
Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the sapbeircb.icaolmty/teostrganization that
supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports
cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all nurses. The
Society of Critical Care
Medicine represents the multiprofessional critical care t u n d e t h e direction of an
ea m r
abi r b . c om / t e s t
intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge
OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional oar bgiarbn. cizo ma t/it oesnt s that support
critical care practice. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical inabteir bn. scoivme/t ecsat re unit for 2 years
and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to
seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN d. PCCN
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ANS: C
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, The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for
critically ill patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners.
The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The PCCN
certification is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or satbei pr b-.
cdoomw/tenstunit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
3. MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. What is the main purpose of certification for critical care nursing?
a. To assure the consumer that critical nurses will not maakbeir ba.commi/tsetsat ke.
b. To help prepare the critical care nurse for graduate school.
c. To assist in promoting magnet status for a facility.
d. To validate a nurse’s knowledge of critical care nursing.
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ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the
profession, and helps nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimumablirebv.ceolmo/t ef skt
nowledge; however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free. Certification does
not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification demonstrates
motivation for achievement and
professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated on the number o f c e r t i f i e d nurses; however, that
is
ab i r b .c o m / t e s t
not the purpose of certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care T O P : N ursing Process Step: N/A
abi r b . c o m / t es t
nurses. MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
5. What is the focus of the synergy model of practice?
Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association abirb.com/test
d. Society of Critical Care
Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the sapbeircb.icaolmty/teostrganization that
supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports
cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all nurses. The
Society of Critical Care
Medicine represents the multiprofessional critical care t u n d e t h e direction of an
ea m r
abi r b . c om / t e s t
intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge
OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional oar bgiarbn. cizo ma t/it oesnt s that support
critical care practice. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical inabteir bn. scoivme/t ecsat re unit for 2 years
and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to
seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN d. PCCN
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ANS: C
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, The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for
critically ill patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners.
The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The PCCN
certification is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or satbei pr b-.
cdoomw/tenstunit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
3. MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. What is the main purpose of certification for critical care nursing?
a. To assure the consumer that critical nurses will not maakbeir ba.commi/tsetsat ke.
b. To help prepare the critical care nurse for graduate school.
c. To assist in promoting magnet status for a facility.
d. To validate a nurse’s knowledge of critical care nursing.
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ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the
profession, and helps nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimumablirebv.ceolmo/t ef skt
nowledge; however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free. Certification does
not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification demonstrates
motivation for achievement and
professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated on the number o f c e r t i f i e d nurses; however, that
is
ab i r b .c o m / t e s t
not the purpose of certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care T O P : N ursing Process Step: N/A
abi r b . c o m / t es t
nurses. MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
5. What is the focus of the synergy model of practice?
