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en: Critical Care Nursing, 10th Edition
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1. During World War II, what types of wards were developed to care for critically inj
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b. Triage
c. Shock
d. Postoperative
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During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured patien
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ts. Triage wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon arrival t
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o a hospital. Postoperative wards were developed in 1900 and later evolved into intensi
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ve care units.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: w# w#
p. 2 OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP:
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2. What type of practitioner has a broad depth of specialty knowledge and expertise
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and manages complex clinical and system issues?
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d. Intensivists
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Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their
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specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues. Intensivists are medical
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practitioners who manage the critical ill patient. Registered nurses (RNs) are generally dire
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ct care providers. Clinical nurse leaders (CNLs) generally do not manage system issues.
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p. 5 OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP:
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3. What type of practitioner is instrumental in ensuring care that is evidence based and
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that safety programs are in place?
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s ANS: A
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