Test Bank for Introduction to Critical Care Nursing (9th
1
Edition) by Sole| New 2026
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CH 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. American Association of Critical-Care nursing attendants
x x x x x
b. American Heart Association x x
c. American Nurses Association x x
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine
x x x x
ACCURATE ANSWER:-A x
Reasoning:->>>The American Association of Critical-Care nursing attendants is the specialty
x x x x x x x x x
organization that supports and represents critical care nursing attendants. The American Heart Association
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all nursing attendants. The
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the multi professional critical care team under the direction
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xof an intensivist.
x x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical care
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
practice.TOPIC:Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
x x x x x x
2. A nursing attendant has been working as a staff nursing attendant in the surgical intensive care
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xfor her to seek?
x x x
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ACCURATE ANSWER:-C x
Reasoning:->>>The CCRN certification is appropriate for nursing attendants in bedside practice
x x x x x x x x x x
xwho care for critically ill hospital patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nursing attendant
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
practitioners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nursing attendant specialists. The PCCN
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
certification is for staff nursing attendants working in progressive care, intermediate care, orstep-down
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xunit settings.
x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.TOPIC:Nursing
x x x x x x x x
Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
x x x x x x x x x x
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3. The main purpose of certification is to:
x x x x x x
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
x x x x x x x x x
b. prepare for graduate school. x x x
c. promote magnet status for your facility. x x x x x
d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.x x x x x
ACCURATE ANSWER:-D x
Reasoning:->>>Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in x x x x x x x x x x
xthe profession, and helps nursing attendants to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nursing attendant has a minimum level of knowledge;
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free.
x x x x x x x x x x
Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification demonstrates
x x x x x x x x x x x
motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated on the number of certified nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
attendants; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
x x x x x x x x x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.TOPIC:Nursing
x x x x x x x x
Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
x x x x x x x x x x
4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
x x x x x x
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the hospital patient 24 hours each day.
x x x x x x x x x x
b. holistic and alternative therapies. x x x
c. needs of hospital patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
x x x x x x x x x x
d. hospital patients needs for energy and support.
x x x x x x
ACCURATE ANSWER:-C x
Reasoning:->>>The synergy model of practice states that the needs of hospital patients and families
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
influence and drive competencies of nursing attendants. Nursing practice based on the synergy model would
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
involve tailored visiting to meet the hospital patients and family’s needs and application of alternative
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
therapies if desired by the hospital patient, but that is not the primary focus of the model.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
x x x x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
x x x x x x x x x
x TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
x x x x x x x x x x
Environment
x
5. The family of your critically ill hospital patient tells you that they have not spoken with the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xphysician in over 24 hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During morning rounds,
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
you convey this concern to the attending intensivist and arrange for her to meet with the family at
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x4:00 PM in the conference room. Which competency of critical care nursing does this represent?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues
x x x x x x x
b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills
x x x x x
c. Collaboration with hospital patients, families, and team members
x x x x x x x
d. Facilitation of learning for hospital patients, families, and team
x x x x x x x x
members ACCURATE ANSWER:-C
x x
Reasoning:->>>Although one might consider that all of these competencies are being addressed, x x x x x x x x x x x
communication and collaboration with the family and physician best exemplify the competency of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
collaboration.
x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 9
x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
x x x x x x x x x
x TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
x x x x x x x x x x
Environment
x
6. The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice use what framework to guide
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
critical care nursing practice?
x x x x
a. Evidence-based practice x
b. Healthy work environment x x
c. National Hospital patient Safety Goals
x x x x
d. Nursing process x
ACCURATE ANSWER:-D x
Reasoning:->>>The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice delineate the nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x
process as applied tocritically ill hospital patients: collect data, determine diagnoses, identify expected
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
outcomes, develop a plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate care. AACN promotes a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xhealthy work environment, but this is not included in the Standards. The Joint Commission has
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
established National Hospital patient Safety Goals, but these are not the AACN Standards.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 5 | Box 1-2
x x x x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
x x x x x x x x x
x TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
x x x x x x x x x x
Environment
x
7. The charge nursing attendant is responsible for making the hospital patient assignments on the critical
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care unit. She assigns the experienced, certified nursing attendant to care for the acutely ill hospital
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
patient with sepsis who also requires continuous renal replacement therapy and mechanical ventilation.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
She assigns the nursing attendant with less than 1 year of experience to two hospital patients who are
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xmore stable. This assignment reflects implementation of the:
x x x x x x x
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Edition) by Sole| New 2026
, 2
CH 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. American Association of Critical-Care nursing attendants
x x x x x
b. American Heart Association x x
c. American Nurses Association x x
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine
x x x x
ACCURATE ANSWER:-A x
Reasoning:->>>The American Association of Critical-Care nursing attendants is the specialty
x x x x x x x x x
organization that supports and represents critical care nursing attendants. The American Heart Association
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all nursing attendants. The
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the multi professional critical care team under the direction
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xof an intensivist.
x x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical care
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
practice.TOPIC:Nursing Process Step: N/A
x x x x
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
x x x x x x
2. A nursing attendant has been working as a staff nursing attendant in the surgical intensive care
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xfor her to seek?
x x x
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ACCURATE ANSWER:-C x
Reasoning:->>>The CCRN certification is appropriate for nursing attendants in bedside practice
x x x x x x x x x x
xwho care for critically ill hospital patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nursing attendant
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
practitioners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nursing attendant specialists. The PCCN
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
certification is for staff nursing attendants working in progressive care, intermediate care, orstep-down
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xunit settings.
x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.TOPIC:Nursing
x x x x x x x x
Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
x x x x x x x x x x
, 3
3. The main purpose of certification is to:
x x x x x x
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
x x x x x x x x x
b. prepare for graduate school. x x x
c. promote magnet status for your facility. x x x x x
d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.x x x x x
ACCURATE ANSWER:-D x
Reasoning:->>>Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in x x x x x x x x x x
xthe profession, and helps nursing attendants to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nursing attendant has a minimum level of knowledge;
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free.
x x x x x x x x x x
Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification demonstrates
x x x x x x x x x x x
motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated on the number of certified nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
attendants; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
x x x x x x x x x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.TOPIC:Nursing
x x x x x x x x
Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
x x x x x x x x x x
4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
x x x x x x
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the hospital patient 24 hours each day.
x x x x x x x x x x
b. holistic and alternative therapies. x x x
c. needs of hospital patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
x x x x x x x x x x
d. hospital patients needs for energy and support.
x x x x x x
ACCURATE ANSWER:-C x
Reasoning:->>>The synergy model of practice states that the needs of hospital patients and families
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
influence and drive competencies of nursing attendants. Nursing practice based on the synergy model would
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
involve tailored visiting to meet the hospital patients and family’s needs and application of alternative
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
therapies if desired by the hospital patient, but that is not the primary focus of the model.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
x x x x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
x x x x x x x x x
x TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
x x x x x x x x x x
Environment
x
5. The family of your critically ill hospital patient tells you that they have not spoken with the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xphysician in over 24 hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During morning rounds,
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
you convey this concern to the attending intensivist and arrange for her to meet with the family at
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x4:00 PM in the conference room. Which competency of critical care nursing does this represent?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
, 4
a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues
x x x x x x x
b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills
x x x x x
c. Collaboration with hospital patients, families, and team members
x x x x x x x
d. Facilitation of learning for hospital patients, families, and team
x x x x x x x x
members ACCURATE ANSWER:-C
x x
Reasoning:->>>Although one might consider that all of these competencies are being addressed, x x x x x x x x x x x
communication and collaboration with the family and physician best exemplify the competency of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
collaboration.
x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 9
x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
x x x x x x x x x
x TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
x x x x x x x x x x
Environment
x
6. The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice use what framework to guide
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
critical care nursing practice?
x x x x
a. Evidence-based practice x
b. Healthy work environment x x
c. National Hospital patient Safety Goals
x x x x
d. Nursing process x
ACCURATE ANSWER:-D x
Reasoning:->>>The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice delineate the nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x
process as applied tocritically ill hospital patients: collect data, determine diagnoses, identify expected
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
outcomes, develop a plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate care. AACN promotes a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xhealthy work environment, but this is not included in the Standards. The Joint Commission has
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
established National Hospital patient Safety Goals, but these are not the AACN Standards.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 5 | Box 1-2
x x x x x x x x x
OBJECTIVE: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
x x x x x x x x x
x TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
x x x x x x x x x x
Environment
x
7. The charge nursing attendant is responsible for making the hospital patient assignments on the critical
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care unit. She assigns the experienced, certified nursing attendant to care for the acutely ill hospital
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
patient with sepsis who also requires continuous renal replacement therapy and mechanical ventilation.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
She assigns the nursing attendant with less than 1 year of experience to two hospital patients who are
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
xmore stable. This assignment reflects implementation of the:
x x x x x x x
