TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION RENURSING, 8THEDTION TO CRITICAL CA EDITION, MARY LOU SOLE, ORAH KLEIN, DEB MARTHE MOSELEY.

TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CA
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RE NURSING, 8TH EDITION, MARY LOU SOLE, DEB
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ORAH KLEIN, MARTHE MOSELEY.
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, Chapter 1: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Test Ban
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MULTIPLE CHOICE #




1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing p
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ractice?
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-
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Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical care
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nurses. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The
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American Nurses Association supports all nurses. The Society of Critical CareMe
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dicine represents the multi-
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professional critical care team under the direction of an intensivist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
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OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that s
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upport critical carepractice.
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2
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years and isinterested in certification. Which credential would be most applicab
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le for her to seek?
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a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ANS: C #


The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care fo
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r critically illpatients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitio
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ners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The P
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CCN certification is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate c
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are, or step-down unit settings.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF: p. 5
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. # # # # # #


TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Car
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, e Environment
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