Priorities in Critical Care Nursing 8th Revised edition
by Linda D. Urden DNSc RN CNS NE-BC FAAN || LATEST EDITION WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. ALL CHAPTERS COVERED {01 – 27}. GRADE A+
8TH EDITION
,Table of Contents
UNIT I: Foundations Of Critical Care Nursing ................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice ................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 02: Ethical And Legal Issues ...................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 03: Genetic Issues ..................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 04: Facilitating Care Transitions ................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 5: Psychosocial And Spiritual Considerations ........................................................................... 43
Chapter 06: Nutritional Alterations ........................................................................................................ 51
Chapter 06: Gerontologic Alterations ..................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 07: Pain And Pain Management ................................................................................................ 74
Chapter 08: Sedation And Delirium Management.................................................................................. 86
Chapter 09: Palliative And End-Of-Life Care ........................................................................................... 96
UNIT II: Cardiovascular Alterations ........................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ...................................... 104
UNIT THREE: CARDIOVASCULAR ALTERATIONS ........................................................................................ 126
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disorders .................................................................................................. 126
Chapter 12:Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management ......................................................................... 143
Chapter 13: Pulmonary Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ............................................ 159
UNIT FOUR: PULMONARY ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................. 171
Chapter 14: Pulmonary Disorders ......................................................................................................... 171
Chapter 15: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management .............................................................................. 186
Chapter 16: Neurologic Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ............................................ 200
UNIT FIVE: NEUROLOGICAL ALTERATIONS ............................................................................................... 214
Chapter 17: Neurologic Disorders And Therapeutic Management ...................................................... 214
Chapter 18: Kidney Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ................................................... 227
UNIT SIX: KIDNEY ALTERATIONS ............................................................................................................... 238
Chapter 19: Kidney Disorders And Therapeutic Management ............................................................. 238
Chapter 20: Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .................................... 249
UNIT SEVEN: GASTROINTESTINAL ALTERATIONS ..................................................................................... 262
Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal Disorders And Therapeutic Management .............................................. 262
Chapter 22: Endocrine Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures.............................................. 273
UNIT EIGHT: ENDOCRINE ALTERATIONS ................................................................................................... 284
Chapter 23: Endocrine Disorders And Therapeutic Management........................................................ 284
, Chapter 24: Trauma .............................................................................................................................. 295
UNIT NINE: MULTISYSTEM ALTERATIONS ................................................................................................. 309
Chapter 25: Burns ................................................................................................................................. 309
Chapter 26: Shock, Sepsis, And Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome .............................................. 322
Chapter 27: Hematologic Disorders And Oncologic Emergencies ........................................................ 336
, UNIT I: Foundations Of Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What Type Of Practitioner Has A Broad Depth Of Specialty Knowledge And Expertise And
Manages Complex Clinical And System Issues?
A. Registered Nurses
B. Advanced Practice Nurses
C. Clinical Nurse Leaders
D. Intensivists
ACCURATE ANS>> B
Advanced Practice Nurses (Apns) Have A Broad Depth Of Knowledge And Expertise In Their Specialty
Area And Manage Complex Clinical And Systems Issues. Intensivists Are Medical Practitioners Who
Manage The Critical Ill Patient. Registered Nurses (Rns) Are Generally Direct Care Providers. Clinical
Nurse Leaders (Cnls) Generally Do Not Manage System Issues.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:
Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. What Type Of Practitioner Is Instrumental In Ensuring Care That Is Evidence Based And That
Safety Programs Are In Place?
A. Clinical Nurse Specialist
B. Advanced Practice Nurse
C. Registered Nurses
D. Nurse Practitioners
ACCURATE ANS>> A