INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 7TH EDITION BY SOLE
Quiz And Vilified ANS Chapter 1-21
Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association Nurses
c. American Association Critical Care
d. Society of Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization
critical care nurses. The American Heart Associa supports cardiovascular initiatives.
Association supports all nurses. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents
care team under the direction of an intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical
intensitv certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to
seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ANS: C
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for
ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The CCNS certification
nurse specialists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working in progres
step-down unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
,3. The main purpose of certification is to:
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnet status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence
nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing. Certification helps to
nurse has a minimum level of knowledge; however, it does not ensure
Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certific
motivation for achievement and professionalism.Magnet facilities are rated on the
however, that is not the purpose of certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
c. needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
d. patients needs for energy and support.
ANS: C
The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patients and families influence
of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy model would involve tailored visiting to meet
familys needs and application of alternative therap
pies if desired by the patien t,
of the model.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
5. The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not
hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During morning
to the attending intensivist and arrange for her to meet with the family
Which competency of critical care nursing does this represent?
,a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues
b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills
c. Collaboration with patients, families, and team members
d. Facilitation of learningfor patients, families, and team members
ANS: C
Although one might consider that all of these competencies are being address
collaboration with the family and physician best exemplify the competency of
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 9
OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
6. The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice use what framew
care nursing practice?
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Healthy work environment
c. National Patient Safety Goals
d. Nursing process
ANS: D
The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice delineate the nursing
critically ill patients: collect data, determine diagnoses, identify expected outcom
implement interventions, and evaluate care. AACN promotes a healthy work environ
included in the Standards. The Joint Commission has established National
not the AACN Standards.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 5 | Box 1-2
OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
7. The charge nurse is responsible for making the patient assignments on the
experienced, certified nurse to care for the acutely ill patient with sepsis who
replacement therapy and mechanical ventilation. She assigns the nurse with less than
two patients who are more stable. This assignment reflects implementation of the:
a. crew resource management model
, b. National Patient Safety Goals
c. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)model
d. synergy model of practice
ANS: D
This assignment demonstrates nursing care to meet the needs of the patient. The
nurse competencies are matched to the patient characteristics. Crew resource manage
team training, National Patient Safety Goals are specified by The Joint Commi
do not incorporate the synergy model. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
education to undergraduate and graduate nursing studentsto learn quality and safety
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
8. The vision of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is a
a. a healthy work environment.
b. care from a multiprofessional team under the direction of a criti
c. the needs of critically ill patients and families.
d. respectful, healing, and humane environments.
ANS: C
The AACN vision is a healthcare system driven by the needs of critically
care nurses make their optimum contributions. AACN promotes initiatives to support
environment as well as respectful and healing environments, but that is not
SCCM promotes care from a multiprofessional team under the direction of
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
9. The most important outcome of effective communication is to:
a. demonstrate caring practices to family members.
b. ensure that patient teaching is done.
c. meet the diversit needs of patients.
Quiz And Vilified ANS Chapter 1-21
Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association Nurses
c. American Association Critical Care
d. Society of Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization
critical care nurses. The American Heart Associa supports cardiovascular initiatives.
Association supports all nurses. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents
care team under the direction of an intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical
intensitv certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to
seek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ANS: C
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for
ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The CCNS certification
nurse specialists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working in progres
step-down unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
,3. The main purpose of certification is to:
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnet status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence
nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing. Certification helps to
nurse has a minimum level of knowledge; however, it does not ensure
Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certific
motivation for achievement and professionalism.Magnet facilities are rated on the
however, that is not the purpose of certification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
c. needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
d. patients needs for energy and support.
ANS: C
The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patients and families influence
of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy model would involve tailored visiting to meet
familys needs and application of alternative therap
pies if desired by the patien t,
of the model.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
5. The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not
hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During morning
to the attending intensivist and arrange for her to meet with the family
Which competency of critical care nursing does this represent?
,a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues
b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills
c. Collaboration with patients, families, and team members
d. Facilitation of learningfor patients, families, and team members
ANS: C
Although one might consider that all of these competencies are being address
collaboration with the family and physician best exemplify the competency of
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 9
OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
6. The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice use what framew
care nursing practice?
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Healthy work environment
c. National Patient Safety Goals
d. Nursing process
ANS: D
The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice delineate the nursing
critically ill patients: collect data, determine diagnoses, identify expected outcom
implement interventions, and evaluate care. AACN promotes a healthy work environ
included in the Standards. The Joint Commission has established National
not the AACN Standards.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 5 | Box 1-2
OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
7. The charge nurse is responsible for making the patient assignments on the
experienced, certified nurse to care for the acutely ill patient with sepsis who
replacement therapy and mechanical ventilation. She assigns the nurse with less than
two patients who are more stable. This assignment reflects implementation of the:
a. crew resource management model
, b. National Patient Safety Goals
c. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)model
d. synergy model of practice
ANS: D
This assignment demonstrates nursing care to meet the needs of the patient. The
nurse competencies are matched to the patient characteristics. Crew resource manage
team training, National Patient Safety Goals are specified by The Joint Commi
do not incorporate the synergy model. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
education to undergraduate and graduate nursing studentsto learn quality and safety
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
8. The vision of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is a
a. a healthy work environment.
b. care from a multiprofessional team under the direction of a criti
c. the needs of critically ill patients and families.
d. respectful, healing, and humane environments.
ANS: C
The AACN vision is a healthcare system driven by the needs of critically
care nurses make their optimum contributions. AACN promotes initiatives to support
environment as well as respectful and healing environments, but that is not
SCCM promotes care from a multiprofessional team under the direction of
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that
TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
9. The most important outcome of effective communication is to:
a. demonstrate caring practices to family members.
b. ensure that patient teaching is done.
c. meet the diversit needs of patients.
