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TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING, 8TH EDITION, MARY LOU SOLE, DEBORAH KLEIN, MARTHE MOSELEY, ISBN: 9780323641937, ISBN: 9780323749732

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Introduction To Critical Care Nursing
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Introduction To Critical Care Nursing

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MARY LOU SOLE, DEBORAH KLEIN, MARTHE MOSELEY, ISBN:
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9780323641937, ISBN: 9780323749732
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Table of Contents j j


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Contents
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Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
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Chapter 02: Patient and FamilyResponse to the Critical Care Experience
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Chapter 03: Ethical and Legal Issues in Critical Care Nursing
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Chapter04:PalliativeandEnd-of-LifeCare
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Chapter 05: Comfort and Sedation
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Chapter 06: Nutritional Therapy
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Chapter07:DysrhythmiaInterpretationandManagement Chapter
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08: Hemodynamic Monitoring
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Chapter 09: Ventilatory Assistance
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Chapter 10: Rapid Response Teams andCodeManagement
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Chapter 11: Organ Donation
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Chapter 12: Shock, Sepsis, and MultipleOrgan Dysfunction Syndrome
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Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Alterations
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Chapter14:NervousSystemAlterations
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Chapter 15: Acute Respiratory Failure
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Chapter 16: Acute Kidney Injury
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Chapter 17: Gastrointestinal Alterations
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Chapter17:HematologicalandImmuneDisorders
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Chapter 19: Endocrine Alterations
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Chapter20:TraumaandSurgicalManagement Chapter
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21: Burns
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Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing j j j j j j




MULTIPLE CHOICE j




1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
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a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses j j j j




b. American Heart Association j j




c. American Nurses Association j j




d. Society of Critical Care Medicine j j j j




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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents
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critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses
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Association supports all nurses. The Societyof Critical Care Medicine represents the multiprofessional critical
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care team under the direction of an intensivist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
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OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical care practice. TOP:
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Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in
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certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to seek?
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a. ACNPC


b. CCNS


c. CCRN


d. PCCN


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The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for critically ill patients. The
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ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical
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nurse specialists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or
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step-down unit settings.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP:Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC:
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3. The main purpose of certification is to: j j j j j j




a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake. j j j j j j j j j




b. prepare for graduate school. j j j




c. promote magnet status for your facility. j j j j j




d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing. j j j j j




ANS: D j




Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the profession, and helps nurses to
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maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing. Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nurse has a
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jminimum level of knowledge; however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free.
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Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification demonstrates motivation
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for achievement and professionalism. Magnetfacilities are rated on the number of certified nurses; however, that is
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not the purpose of certification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP:Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC:
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4. The synergy model of practice focuses on: j j j j j j




a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day. j j j j j j j j j




b. holistic and alternative therapies. j j j




c. needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
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d. patients needs for energy and support. j j j j j




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The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patients and families influence and drive competencies
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of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy model would involve tailored visiting to meet the patients and familys
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needs and application of alternative therapies if desired by the patient, but that is not the primary focus of the
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model.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
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OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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5. The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not spoken with the physician in over 24
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hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During morning rounds, you convey this concern to
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the attending intensivist and arrange for her to meet with the family at 4:00 PM in the conference room. Which
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competency of critical care nursing does this represent?
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