INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING
n n n n
Test bank
n
,Chapter 01: Overview of n Critical Care Nursing
n
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which n of the following professional organizations best
supportsn criticaln care nursingn practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nursesn Association
d. Society of Criticaln Care Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nursesn is the
specialty n organization that supports and representsn critical
care nurses.n The American n Heart Association supports
cardiovascularn initiatives. The American Nursesn Association supports all
nurses.n The Society n of Criticaln Care Medicinen represents the
multiprofessional criticaln care team under
then n direction n n n of n an n n n intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level:n Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: Discussnthe purposes and functions of the
professionaln organizations that supportn criticaln care practice.
TOP: NursingProcessn Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in
then surgicalintensive care unit for 2 years and is
interested in n certification. Which n credential would n be
most applicable for her to n seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ANS: C
,The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in
care for critically ill patients. Then n ACNPC bedside npracticewho
n certification is for
acute care nurse practitioners. The CCNSn certification is for
criticaln caren clinicaln nursen specialists.The PCCNn certification is for
staff nursesn working
in progressive care, intermediate care, orn n step-down n unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
OBJ: Explain ncertification optionsn for criticaln care nurses.n TOP: NursingProcessn Step:
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The main purposeof certification is to:
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnetn status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of criticaln care nursing.
ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field,
excellence in the profession, promotesn and helpsn nurses to
maintain their
knowledge of criticaln care nursing.Certification helps to assuren the
consumern that then nurse has a minimum level of knowledge;
however, itn does not ensuren that care will be mistake-
free.n Certification does notn preparen onefor graduate school;n however, achieving
certification
demonstratesn motivation for achievement and professionalism.
Magnetnfacilitiesn are rated on the numbern of certified
nurses;n however, that is
not the certification.
purposeof n DIF: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
Cognitive Level: optionsn for critical care nurses.n TOP: NursingProcessn Step:
OBJ:
Explain ncertificationn
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The synergymodeln n of practicefocusesn on:
a. allowing unrestricted visitingn for the patientn 24 hours each day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
, c. needs of patientsnand their families,
which n drivesn nursingn competency.
n n n n
Test bank
n
,Chapter 01: Overview of n Critical Care Nursing
n
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which n of the following professional organizations best
supportsn criticaln care nursingn practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nursesn Association
d. Society of Criticaln Care Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nursesn is the
specialty n organization that supports and representsn critical
care nurses.n The American n Heart Association supports
cardiovascularn initiatives. The American Nursesn Association supports all
nurses.n The Society n of Criticaln Care Medicinen represents the
multiprofessional criticaln care team under
then n direction n n n of n an n n n intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level:n Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: Discussnthe purposes and functions of the
professionaln organizations that supportn criticaln care practice.
TOP: NursingProcessn Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in
then surgicalintensive care unit for 2 years and is
interested in n certification. Which n credential would n be
most applicable for her to n seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ANS: C
,The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in
care for critically ill patients. Then n ACNPC bedside npracticewho
n certification is for
acute care nurse practitioners. The CCNSn certification is for
criticaln caren clinicaln nursen specialists.The PCCNn certification is for
staff nursesn working
in progressive care, intermediate care, orn n step-down n unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
OBJ: Explain ncertification optionsn for criticaln care nurses.n TOP: NursingProcessn Step:
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The main purposeof certification is to:
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnetn status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of criticaln care nursing.
ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field,
excellence in the profession, promotesn and helpsn nurses to
maintain their
knowledge of criticaln care nursing.Certification helps to assuren the
consumern that then nurse has a minimum level of knowledge;
however, itn does not ensuren that care will be mistake-
free.n Certification does notn preparen onefor graduate school;n however, achieving
certification
demonstratesn motivation for achievement and professionalism.
Magnetnfacilitiesn are rated on the numbern of certified
nurses;n however, that is
not the certification.
purposeof n DIF: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
Cognitive Level: optionsn for critical care nurses.n TOP: NursingProcessn Step:
OBJ:
Explain ncertificationn
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The synergymodeln n of practicefocusesn on:
a. allowing unrestricted visitingn for the patientn 24 hours each day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
, c. needs of patientsnand their families,
which n drivesn nursingn competency.
