CRITICAL CARE NURSING BY URDEN EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULLY
VERIFIED
◉ Goal of critical care.
Answer: - To promote optimal outcomes for the patient and family
- For the patient to "get better" and learn to live their life to the
fullest extent that they are able
- For the patient and family to experience a "good death"
◉ Evidence-Based Practice.
Answer: - The best available research
- Experiential knowledge
- Patient/family preferences
- To support decision making
◉ Healthy Work Environment.
Answer: Optimization of professional collaboration and nursing
practice that promotes employee satisfaction.
◉ Standard 1.
, Answer: Nurses must be as proficient in communication skills as
they are in clinical skills.
◉ Standard 2.
Answer: Nurses must be relentless in pursuing and fostering true
collaboration.
◉ Standard 3.
Answer: Nurses must be valued and committed partners in making
policy, directing and evaluating clinical care, and leading
organizational operations.
◉ Standard 4.
Answer: Staffing must ensure the effective match between patient
needs and nurse competencies.
◉ Standard 5.
Answer: Nurses must be recognized and must recognize others for
the value each brings to the work of the organization.
◉ Standard 6.
Answer: Nurse leaders must fully embrace the imperative of a
healthy work environment, authentically live it, and engage others in
its achievement.
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULLY
VERIFIED
◉ Goal of critical care.
Answer: - To promote optimal outcomes for the patient and family
- For the patient to "get better" and learn to live their life to the
fullest extent that they are able
- For the patient and family to experience a "good death"
◉ Evidence-Based Practice.
Answer: - The best available research
- Experiential knowledge
- Patient/family preferences
- To support decision making
◉ Healthy Work Environment.
Answer: Optimization of professional collaboration and nursing
practice that promotes employee satisfaction.
◉ Standard 1.
, Answer: Nurses must be as proficient in communication skills as
they are in clinical skills.
◉ Standard 2.
Answer: Nurses must be relentless in pursuing and fostering true
collaboration.
◉ Standard 3.
Answer: Nurses must be valued and committed partners in making
policy, directing and evaluating clinical care, and leading
organizational operations.
◉ Standard 4.
Answer: Staffing must ensure the effective match between patient
needs and nurse competencies.
◉ Standard 5.
Answer: Nurses must be recognized and must recognize others for
the value each brings to the work of the organization.
◉ Standard 6.
Answer: Nurse leaders must fully embrace the imperative of a
healthy work environment, authentically live it, and engage others in
its achievement.
