Test Bank for Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing 3rd Edition by Perrin and Macleod All Chapters 1-19

TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENTIALS OF
CRITICAL CARE NURSING 3RD EDITION BY KATHLEEN
PERRIN, CARRIE MACLEOD


TABLE OF CONTENT

1. What is Critical Care?

2. Care of the Critical Ill Patient

3. Care of the Patient with Respiratory Failure

4. Interpretation and Management of Basic Dysrhythmias

5. Cardiodynamics and Hemodynamic Regulation

6. Care of the Patient Experiencing Shock

7. Care of the Patient Experiencing Heart Failure

8. Care of the Patient Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome

9. Care of the Patient Following Traumatic Injury

10. Care of the Patient Experiencing an Intracranial Dysfunction

11. Care of the Patient With a Cerebral or Cerbrovascular Disorder

12. Care of the Critically Ill Patient Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal and/or Liver Failure

13. Care of the Patient With an Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed or Pancreatitis

14. Care of the Patient with Problems in Glucose Metabolism

15. Care of the Patient with Acute Kidney Injury

16. Care of the Organ Donor and Transplant Recipient

17. Care of the Acutely Ill Burn Patient

18. Care of the Patient with Sepsis

19. Care of the ICU Patient at the End of Life

, Perrin: Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care
Chapter 1: What is Critical Care?
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the stateme



1) Of the following patients, who should be cared for in a critical care unit? A pati
apply.)
A) With an acetaminophen overdose
B) Suffering from acute mental illness
C) With chronic renal failure
D) With acute decompensated heart failure
ANSWER: A, D
Explanation: A) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are c o- e
s tfficient units for caring for patients
system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, pa
overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #
of a noncritical nature.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adapt

,B) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are c o- e
s tfficient units for caring for patients
system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, pa
overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #
of a noncritical nature.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adapt
C) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are c o- e
s tfficient units for caring for patients
system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, pa
overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #
of a noncritical nature.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adapt
D) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are c o- e
s tfficient units for caring for patients
system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, pa
overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #
of a noncritical nature.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adapt

, 2) A hospital in a small rural town would be able to provide which level of care in
A) Level I
B) Level II
C) Level III
D) It is unlikely that the hospital would have a critical care unit
ANSWER: C
Explanation: A) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care
all because most hospitals have some critical care areas.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Application
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Managem
B) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care
all because most hospitals have some critical care areas.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Application
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Managem
C) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care
all because most hospitals have some critical care areas.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Application
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Managem
D) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care
all because most hospitals have some critical care areas.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Application
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Managem

3) A nurse employed in an "open" ICU would most likely be working with a:
A) Multidisciplinary team with physicians who are also responsible for patien
B) Multidisciplinary team that includes a physician employed by the hospital.
C) Physician in charge of patient care who is a specialist in critical care.
D) Primary care physician who must consult a critical care specialist.
ANSWER: A
Explanation: A) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Managem
B) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Managem
C) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Managem
D) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs.