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Test Bank for Sole’s Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition
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CH 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE xs




1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
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a. American Association of xs xs -Care x s nursing attendants xs




b. American Heart Association xs xs




c. American Nurses Association xs xs




d. Society of Critical Care Medicine xs xs xs xs




ACCURATE ANSWER:-A xs




Reasoning:->>>The American Association of Critical-Care nursing attendants is the specialty
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organization that supports and represents
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Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all
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attendants. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the
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x team
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
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OBJECTIVE: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical care
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practice.TOPIC:Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. A nursing attendant has been working as a staff nursing attendant in the surgical
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intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification.
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a. ACNPC


b. CCNS


c. CCRN


d. PCCN


ACCURATE ANSWER:-C xs




Reasoning:->>>The CCRN certification is appropriate for nursing attendants in bedside
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practice who care
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xs The ACNPC certification is for
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acute care
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nursing attendant specialists. The PCCN xs xs xs xs


certification is for staff
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down
unit settings.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
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OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing
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3. The main purpose of certification is to:
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a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
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b. prepare for graduate school.
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c. promote magnet status for your facility.
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d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D xs




Reasoning:->>>Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, x s x s x s x s x s x s x s


x promotes
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their knowledge of critical care nursing.
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Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nursing attendant has a minimum level of
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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
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motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated on the number of certified
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x nursing attendants; however, that is not the
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
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OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing
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4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
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a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the hospital patient 24 hours each day.
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b. holistic and alternative therapies.
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c. needs of hospital patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
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d. hospital patients needs for energy and support.
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-C xs




Reasoning:->>>The synergy model of practice states that the needs of hospital patients and
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families influence and drive competencies
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synergy model would involve tailored visiting to meet the hospital patients and family’s
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and application
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primary focus of the model.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
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OBJECTIVE: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care
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xs nursing. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective
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xs Care Environment
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