CCRN QUESTION BANK

In regards to the Synergy Model for patient care, which of the following refers to an ongoing process in which a nurse generates changes to his or her medical practice via experiential learning and research utilization? A. Clinical inquiry B. Systems thinking C. Response to diversity D. Advocacy/moral agency - ANSA. Clinical Inquiry A patient in the ICU is experiencing acute substance withdrawal. The patient is presenting with symptoms similar to alcohol withdrawal, but it is known that alcohol is not the substance. What withdrawal is the patient most likely suffering from? - ANSBenzodiazepine Withdrawal A critically ill patient needs to have her preload reduced. This can be accomplished via the use of medications that cause: - ANSVenous Dilation (Dilation of the venous vasculature reduces filling pressures in the failing heart). Most common drug is a diuretic.