INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
BY MARY LOU SOLE AND DEBORAH GOLDENBERG KLEIN
AND MARTHE J 2026/2027 || ACUTE & CRITICAL CARE
NURSING || HEMODYNAMICS, MECHANICAL VENTILATION &
PATIENT MANAGEMENT || VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ACCURATE ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE ||
GRADED A+
100 questions and answers
Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
nursing practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER - ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization
that supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association
supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all
nurses. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the multiprofessional
critical care team under the direction of an intensivist.
A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2
years and is
interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to
seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
,c. CCRN
d. PCCN - CORRECT ANSWER - ANS: C
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for
critically ill patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners.
The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The PCCN
certification is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or
step-down unit settings.
What is the main purpose of certification for critical care nursing?
a. To assure the consumer that critical nurses will not make a mistake.
b. To help prepare the critical care nurse for graduate school.
c. To assist in promoting magnet status for a facility.
d. To validate a nurse's knowledge of critical care nursing. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in
the profession, and helps nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care
nursing. Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimum
level of knowledge; however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free.
Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving
certification demonstrates motivation for achievement and professionalism.
Magnet facilities are rated on the number of certified nurses; however, that is not
the purpose of certification.
What is the focus of the synergy model of practice?
a. Allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day.
b. Providing holistic and alternative therapies.
, c. Considering the needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing
competency.
d. Addressing the patients' needs for energy and support. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ANS: C
The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patients and families
influence and drive competencies of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy
model would involve tailored visiting to meet the patient's and family's needs and
application of alternative therapies if desired by the patient, but that is not the
primary focus of the model.
The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not spoken with the
physician
in over 24 hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During
morning
rounds, you convey this concern to the attending intensivist and arrange for her to
meet with
the family at 4:00 PM in the conference room. Which competency of critical care
nursing
does this represent?
a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues
b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills
c. Collaboration with patients, families, and team members
d. Facilitation of learning for patients, families, and team members - CORRECT
ANSWER - ANS: C
Although one might consider that all of these competencies are being addressed,
communication and collaboration
BY MARY LOU SOLE AND DEBORAH GOLDENBERG KLEIN
AND MARTHE J 2026/2027 || ACUTE & CRITICAL CARE
NURSING || HEMODYNAMICS, MECHANICAL VENTILATION &
PATIENT MANAGEMENT || VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ACCURATE ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE ||
GRADED A+
100 questions and answers
Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
nursing practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER - ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization
that supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association
supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all
nurses. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the multiprofessional
critical care team under the direction of an intensivist.
A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2
years and is
interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to
seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
,c. CCRN
d. PCCN - CORRECT ANSWER - ANS: C
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for
critically ill patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners.
The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The PCCN
certification is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or
step-down unit settings.
What is the main purpose of certification for critical care nursing?
a. To assure the consumer that critical nurses will not make a mistake.
b. To help prepare the critical care nurse for graduate school.
c. To assist in promoting magnet status for a facility.
d. To validate a nurse's knowledge of critical care nursing. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in
the profession, and helps nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care
nursing. Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimum
level of knowledge; however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free.
Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving
certification demonstrates motivation for achievement and professionalism.
Magnet facilities are rated on the number of certified nurses; however, that is not
the purpose of certification.
What is the focus of the synergy model of practice?
a. Allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day.
b. Providing holistic and alternative therapies.
, c. Considering the needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing
competency.
d. Addressing the patients' needs for energy and support. - CORRECT
ANSWER - ANS: C
The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patients and families
influence and drive competencies of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy
model would involve tailored visiting to meet the patient's and family's needs and
application of alternative therapies if desired by the patient, but that is not the
primary focus of the model.
The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not spoken with the
physician
in over 24 hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During
morning
rounds, you convey this concern to the attending intensivist and arrange for her to
meet with
the family at 4:00 PM in the conference room. Which competency of critical care
nursing
does this represent?
a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues
b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills
c. Collaboration with patients, families, and team members
d. Facilitation of learning for patients, families, and team members - CORRECT
ANSWER - ANS: C
Although one might consider that all of these competencies are being addressed,
communication and collaboration
