TEST BANK - INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 7E (SOLE 2022)

Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American c. American d. Society of ANS: A Heart Association Nurses Association Critical Care Medicine The American Association of Critical-Care critical care nurses. The American Heart Associa Association supports all nurses. The Societ care team under the direction of an Nurses is the tion supports of Critical Care intensivist. specialty organization cardiovascular initiatives. Medicine represents DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 OBJ: TOP: Discuss the purposes Nursing Process Step: N/A and functions of the professional organizations that MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment 2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensivcertification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to seek? a. ACNPC b. CCNS c. CCRN d. PCCN OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment ANS: C The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The CCNS certification nurse specialists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working in progres step-down unit settings. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: