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Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
nursing practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nursing attendants
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine
ACCURATE
ANSWER: A
Reasoning :->> The American Association of Critical-Care nurses is the specialty
organization that supports and represents critical care nursing attendants. The
American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American
Nurses Association supports all nursing attendants. The Society of Critical Care
Medicine represents the multiprofessional critical care team under the
direction of an intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF: page. 5
OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations
that support critical care practice. TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nursing attendant has been working as a staff nursing attendant in the
surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and isinterested in certification. Which
credential would be most applicable for the nursing attendant to seek?
a. ACNPC-AG
b. CNML
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
Reasoning :->>The CCRN certification is appropriate for nursing attendants in
bedside practice who care for critically illhospital clients. The ACNPC-AG
certification is for acute care nursing attendant practitioners. The CNML is for
critical care nursing attendant managers or leaders. The PCCN certification is
for staff nursing attendants working in progressive care, intermediate care, or
step-down unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF: p. 6
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.
TOPIC: Nursing Process
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Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
3. The main purpose of certification is to
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnet status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
Reasoning :->>Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field,
promotes excellence in the profession, and helps nursing attendants to
maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing. Certification helps to assure
the consumer that the nursing attendant has a minimum level of knowledge;
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 of certified nursing attendants; however,
that isnot the purpose of certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF: p. 6
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.
TOPIC: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
4. The synergy model of practice focuses on
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the hospital client 24 hours a day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
c. the needs of hospital clients and their families, which drive nursing
competency.
d. hospital clients’ needs for energy and support.
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
Reasoning :->>The synergy model of practice states that the needs of
hospital clients and families influence and drive competencies of nursing
attendants. Nursing practice based on the synergy model would involve
tailored visiting to meet the hospital client’s and family’s needs and the
application of alternative therapies if desired by the hospital client, but that
is not the primary focus of the model.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF:
page. 6 OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for
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critical care nursing.
TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs CategoNryU: RSSafINe GanTdBE.CfOfeM
ctive Care Environment
5. The family of your critically ill hospital client tells you that they have not
spoken with the physicianin over 24 hours and that they have some questions
they want clarified. During morning rounds, you convey this concern to the
attending intensivist and arrange a meeting with the family at 4:00 PM. Which
competency of critical care nursing does this represent?
a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues
b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills
c. Collaboration with hospital clients, families, and team members
d. Facilitation of learning for hospital clients, families, and team members
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
Reasoning :->>Although one might consider that all of these
competencies are being addressed, communication and collaboration
with the family and physician best exemplify thecompetency of
collaboration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze/Analysis REF: page. 6 | Fig 1-3
| Box 1-1 OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care
nursing.
TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment
6. The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice use what
framework toguide critical care nursing practice?
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Healthy work environment
c. National Hospital client Safety Goals
d. Nursing process
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
Reasoning :->>The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice
delineate the nursing process as applied to critically ill hospital clients: collect
data, determine diagnoses, identify expectedoutcomes, develop a plan of care,
implement interventions, and evaluate care. AACN promotes a healthy work
environment, but this is not included in its standards. The Joint Commission has
established National Hospital client Safety Goals, but these are not the AACN
standards.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF:
page. 6 OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for
critical care nursing.
TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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TESTBANK FOR SOLE’S INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE
NURSING 9TH EDITION BY MARYBETH & LAUREN
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Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
nursing practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nursing attendants
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine
ACCURATE
ANSWER: A
Reasoning :->> The American Association of Critical-Care nurses is the specialty
organization that supports and represents critical care nursing attendants. The
American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American
Nurses Association supports all nursing attendants. The Society of Critical Care
Medicine represents the multiprofessional critical care team under the
direction of an intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF: page. 5
OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations
that support critical care practice. TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nursing attendant has been working as a staff nursing attendant in the
surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and isinterested in certification. Which
credential would be most applicable for the nursing attendant to seek?
a. ACNPC-AG
b. CNML
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
Reasoning :->>The CCRN certification is appropriate for nursing attendants in
bedside practice who care for critically illhospital clients. The ACNPC-AG
certification is for acute care nursing attendant practitioners. The CNML is for
critical care nursing attendant managers or leaders. The PCCN certification is
for staff nursing attendants working in progressive care, intermediate care, or
step-down unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF: p. 6
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.
TOPIC: Nursing Process
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Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
3. The main purpose of certification is to
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnet status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
Reasoning :->>Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field,
promotes excellence in the profession, and helps nursing attendants to
maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing. Certification helps to assure
the consumer that the nursing attendant has a minimum level of knowledge;
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 of certified nursing attendants; however,
that isnot the purpose of certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF: p. 6
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.
TOPIC: Nursing Process
Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
4. The synergy model of practice focuses on
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the hospital client 24 hours a day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
c. the needs of hospital clients and their families, which drive nursing
competency.
d. hospital clients’ needs for energy and support.
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
Reasoning :->>The synergy model of practice states that the needs of
hospital clients and families influence and drive competencies of nursing
attendants. Nursing practice based on the synergy model would involve
tailored visiting to meet the hospital client’s and family’s needs and the
application of alternative therapies if desired by the hospital client, but that
is not the primary focus of the model.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF:
page. 6 OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for
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critical care nursing.
TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs CategoNryU: RSSafINe GanTdBE.CfOfeM
ctive Care Environment
5. The family of your critically ill hospital client tells you that they have not
spoken with the physicianin over 24 hours and that they have some questions
they want clarified. During morning rounds, you convey this concern to the
attending intensivist and arrange a meeting with the family at 4:00 PM. Which
competency of critical care nursing does this represent?
a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues
b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills
c. Collaboration with hospital clients, families, and team members
d. Facilitation of learning for hospital clients, families, and team members
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
Reasoning :->>Although one might consider that all of these
competencies are being addressed, communication and collaboration
with the family and physician best exemplify thecompetency of
collaboration.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze/Analysis REF: page. 6 | Fig 1-3
| Box 1-1 OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care
nursing.
TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment
6. The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice use what
framework toguide critical care nursing practice?
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Healthy work environment
c. National Hospital client Safety Goals
d. Nursing process
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
Reasoning :->>The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice
delineate the nursing process as applied to critically ill hospital clients: collect
data, determine diagnoses, identify expectedoutcomes, develop a plan of care,
implement interventions, and evaluate care. AACN promotes a healthy work
environment, but this is not included in its standards. The Joint Commission has
established National Hospital client Safety Goals, but these are not the AACN
standards.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember/Knowledge REF:
page. 6 OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for
critical care nursing.
TOPIC: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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