TEST BANK - INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING
9TH EDITION
,Test Bank - Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 9TH
EDITION Contents
Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports
critical care
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine
BEST ANS:A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the
specialty organization
critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular
initiatives. Association
supports all nurses. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents care team
under the direction of an intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
,2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive
certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
BEST ANS: C
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice
who care for
ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The
CCNS certification
nurse specialists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working
in progres
step-down unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care
N/A MSC:NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
, 3. The main purpose of certification is to:
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistak
e.
b. prepare for graduate schoo
l.
c. promote magnet status for your facility
.
d. validate knowledge of
BEST ANS: D critical care nursing.
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes
excellence nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
Certification helps to nurse has a minimum level of knowledge;
however, it does not ensure Certification does not prepare
one for graduate school; however, achieving certific
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process
Step:
N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day.
9TH EDITION
,Test Bank - Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 9TH
EDITION Contents
Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports
critical care
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine
BEST ANS:A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the
specialty organization
critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular
initiatives. Association
supports all nurses. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents care team
under the direction of an intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
,2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive
certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
BEST ANS: C
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice
who care for
ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The
CCNS certification
nurse specialists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working
in progres
step-down unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care
N/A MSC:NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
, 3. The main purpose of certification is to:
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistak
e.
b. prepare for graduate schoo
l.
c. promote magnet status for your facility
.
d. validate knowledge of
BEST ANS: D critical care nursing.
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes
excellence nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
Certification helps to nurse has a minimum level of knowledge;
however, it does not ensure Certification does not prepare
one for graduate school; however, achieving certific
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process
Step:
N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day.
