TEST BANK INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 7TH EDITION (2025) comprehensive questions and verified detailed solutions ( MULTIPLE CHOICES) |100% CORREC

TEST BANK FOR n n



INTRODUCTION TO
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CRITICAL CARE NURSING
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7TH EDITION BY SOLE
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Chapter 1: Overview of Critical Care
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Nursing Test Bank
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MULTIPLE nCHOICE

1. Which nof nthe nfollowing nprofessional norganizations nbest nsupports ncritical ncare nnursing
npractice?
a. American nAssociation nof nCritical-Care nNurses
b. American nHeart nAssociation
c. American nNurses nAssociation
d. Society nof nCritical nCare nMedicine
ANS: n A
The nAmerican nAssociation nof nCritical-Care nNurses nis nthe nspecialty norganization
nthat n supports nand nrepresents ncritical ncare nnurses. nThe nAmerican nHeart

nAssociation nsupports ncardiovascular ninitiatives. nThe nAmerican nNurses

nAssociation nsupports nall nnurses. nThe nSociety nof nCritical nCare nMedicine nrepresents

nthe nmultiprofessional ncritical ncare nteam nunder nthe ndirection nof nan nintensivist.




DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nKnowledge REF: n n p. n4
OBJ: n Discuss nthe npurposes nand nfunctions nof nthe nprofessional norganizations nthat
nsupport ncritical ncare npractice. TOP: n Nursing nProcess nStep: nN/A
MSC: n NCLEX: nSafe nand nEffective nCare nEnvironment

2. A nnurse nhas nbeen nworking nas na nstaff nnurse nin nthe nsurgical nintensive ncare nunit
nfor n2 nyears nand nis ninterested nin ncertification. nWhich ncredential nwould nbe nmost
napplicable nfor nher nto nseek?

a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN

ANS: n C
The nCCRN ncertification nis nappropriate nfor nnurses nin nbedside npractice nwho ncare
nfor ncritically nill npatients. nThe nACNPC n certification nis nfor nacute ncare nnurse

npractitioners. nThe nCCNS ncertification nis nfor ncritical ncare nclinical nnurse nspecialists.

nThe nPCCN ncertification nis nfor nstaff nnurses n working nin nprogressive ncare,

, nintermediate ncare, nor nstep-down nunit nsettings.

DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nApplication REF: n n p. n5
OBJ: n Explain ncertification noptions nfor ncritical ncare nnurses. TOP: n Nursing
nProcess nStep: nN/A nMSC: n NCLEX: nSafe nand nEffective nCare nEnvironment




3. The nmain npurpose nof ncertification nis nto:
a. assure nthe nconsumer nthat nyou nwill nnot nmake na nmistake.
b. prepare nfor ngraduate nschool.
c. promote nmagnet nstatus nfor nyour nfacility.
d. validate nknowledge nof ncritical ncare nnursing.

ANS: n D

, Certification nassists nin nvalidating nknowledge nof nthe nfield, npromotes nexcellence nin
nthe nprofession, nand nhelps nnurses nto nmaintain ntheir nknowledge nof ncritical ncare


nnursing. nCertification nhelps nto nassure n the nconsumer nthat n the nnurse nhas na

nminimum nlevel nof nknowledge; nhowever, nit ndoes nnot nensure n that ncare nwill nbe

nmistake-free. nCertification ndoes nnot nprepare none nfor ngraduate nschool; nhowever,

nachieving ncertification ndemonstrates nmotivation nfor nachievement nand

nprofessionalism. nMagnet nfacilities nare nrated non nthe nnumber nof ncertified nnurses;

nhowever, nthat nis nnot nthe npurpose nof n certification.




DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nAnalysis REF: n n pp. n4-5
OBJ: n Explain ncertification noptions nfor ncritical ncare nnurses. TOP: n Nursing
nProcess nStep: nN/A nMSC: n NCLEX: nSafe nand nEffective nCare nEnvironment




4. The nsynergy nmodel nof npractice nfocuses non:
a. allowing nunrestricted nvisiting nfor nthe npatient n24 nhours neach nday.
b. holistic nand nalternative ntherapies.
c. needs nof npatients nand ntheir nfamilies, nwhich ndrives nnursing ncompetency.
d. patients’ nneeds nfor nenergy nand nsupport.

ANS: n C
The nsynergy nmodel nof npractice nstates nthat nthe nneeds nof npatients nand nfamilies
ninfluence nand ndrive ncompetencies nof nnurses. nNursing npractice nbased non nthe

nsynergy nmodel nwould ninvolve ntailored nvisiting nto nmeet nthe npatient’s nand

nfamily’s nneeds nand napplication nof nalternative ntherapies nif ndesired nby nthe npatient,

nbut nthat nis nnot nthe nprimary nfocus nof n the nmodel.




DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nApplication REF: n n p. n5 n| nFig. n1-3
OBJ: n n Describe nstandards nof nprofessional npractice nfor ncritical ncare nnursing.
TOP: n Nursing nProcess nStep: nN/A MSC: n NCLEX: nSafe nand nEffective nCare nEnvironment

5. The nfamily nof nyour ncritically nill npatient ntells nyou nthat nthey nhave nnot nspoken nwith
nthe nphysician nin nover n24 nhours nand nthey nhave nsome nquestions nthat nthey nwant
nclarified. nDuring nmorning nrounds, nyou nconvey nthis nconcern nto n the nattending

nintensivist nand narrange nfor nher nto nmeet nwith nthe nfamily nat n4:00 nPM nin nthe


nconference nroom. nWhich ncompetency n of ncritical ncare nnursing ndoes nthis

nrepresent?

a. Advocacy nand nmoral nagency nin nsolving nethical nissues
b. Clinical njudgment nand nclinical nreasoning nskills
c. Collaboration nwith npatients, nfamilies, nand nteam nmembers
d. Facilitation nof nlearning nfor npatients, nfamilies, nand nteam nmembers
ANS: n C
Although none nmight nconsider nthat nall nof nthese ncompetencies nare nbeing
naddressed, ncommunication nand ncollaboration nwith nthe nfamily nand nphysician nbest


nexemplify nthe ncompetency nof ncollaboration.




DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nAnalysis REF: n n p. n9
OBJ: n n Describe nstandards nof nprofessional npractice nfor ncritical ncare nnursing.
TOP: n Nursing nProcess nStep: nN/A MSC: n NCLEX: nSafe nand nEffective nCare nEnvironment

6. The nAACN nStandards nfor nAcute nand nCritical nCare nNursing nPractice nuse nwhat
nframework nto nguide ncritical ncare nnursing npractice?
a. Evidence-based npractice

, b. Healthy nwork nenvironment