TEST BANK: INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING, 8TH EDITION, MARY LOU SOLE, DEBORAH KLEIN, MARTHE MOSELEY

TEST BANK: INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING, 8TH EDITION, MARY LOU SOLE, DEBORAH KLEIN, MARTHE MOSELEY Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 d. Society of Critical Care Medicine ANS: A The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization 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 team under the direction of an intensivist. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical care practice. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment