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Test Bank - Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 7e (Sole 2016) 1
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing 2
Chapter 02: Patient and Family Response to the Critical 1C4areExperi
Chapter 03: Ethicaland Legal Issues in Critical Care Nursing 30
Chapter 04: Palliative and End-of-Life Care 42
Chapter 05: Comfort and Sedation 56
Chapter 06: Nutritional Therapy 69
Chapter 07: Dysrhythmia Interpretation and Management 83
Chapter 08: Hemodynamic Monitoring 117
Chapter 09: Ventilatory Assistance 137
Chapter 10: Rapid Response Teams and Code Management 156
Chapter 11: Organ Donation 171
Chapter 12: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction 18S9yndrom
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Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Alterations 207
Chapter 14: Nervous System Alterations 225
Chapter 15: Acute Respiratory Failure 243
Chapter 16: Acute Kidney Injury 260
Chapter 17: Gastrointestinal Alterations 285
Chapter 17: Hematological and Immune Disorders 312
Chapter 19: Endocrine Alterations 341
Chapter 20: Trauma and Surgical Management 361
Chapter 21: Burns 377
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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
c. American Nurses Association
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization
critical care nurses. The American Heart Associa tion supports cardiovascular initiatives.
Association supports all nurses. The Societ 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 intensiv
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
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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 therapies 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?
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