NUR 207 Exam 1 questions with
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Importance of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurse - correct answer ✔✔founded in 1969,
their mission is to assist acute and critical care nurses in attaining knowledge and to influence the
delivery of excellent care, values- an ethic of care that focuses on compassion, collaboration,
accountability and trust, benefits- continuing education, advancement scholarships research grants,
awards, and publications
Bedside Critical care nurse - correct answer ✔✔CCRN: adult, neonatal, and pediatric
PCCN: for those working in step down
CNML: critical care managers and leaders
Advanced practice certifications - correct answer ✔✔AACNS: acute and critical care clinical nurse
specialist
ACNPC-AG acute care Nurse Practitioner
Subspecialty Certification - correct answer ✔✔CMC: cardiac medications
CSC: Cardiac Surgery
purpose of certification for critical care nursing - correct answer ✔✔Validates the nurses knowledge
promotes professional excellence
helps nurses to maintain up-to-date knowledge, recertification requirements, offers special CEUs
what is the synergy model and what is its focus - correct answer ✔✔How the nurse and patient and
system work together
Consider the needs of patients and their families which drive nursing competency
The core concept of the synergy model of practice is that unique needs of patients and their families
influence nursing competencies.
, what is the purpose of effective communication - correct answer ✔✔To reduce patient errors
SBAR as it pertains to communication and know how to identify the different aspects of it. - correct
answer ✔✔Situation: What is happening at the present time
Background: Circumstances leading up to this situation
Assessment: State what you think is the problem
Recommendation: State your recommendation to correct the problem
What are clinical practice guidelines and why are they significant? - correct answer ✔✔They assist the
critical care nurse in ensuring that care is appropriate and based on research.
What are bundles of care and what is an example of one? - correct answer ✔✔Bundles are often used to
reduce harm
VAP (Ventilation association) bundle: keep HOB 30 degrees, awake the patient from sedation every
morning to assess for readiness to wean, implement oral care protocols every 4 hours
what were the first critical care units? - correct answer ✔✔Recovery (PACU) and coronary care units
how can and ICU nurse foster good communication with family? - correct answer ✔✔Provide a daily
update of the patient's progress and facilitate communication with care team
Give condition update each morning and WHENEVER CHANGE OCCURS
ways to communicate with patients to alleviate anxiety - correct answer ✔✔Provide reorientation and
reassurance to the patient
Talk to them
ways to migrate sleep interruption pertaining to patient care - correct answer ✔✔Cluster care
Schedule uninterrupted sleep time
Reduce sensory noise and light sensory stimulation
Ethical Dilemma - correct answer ✔✔Emotionally charged
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Importance of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurse - correct answer ✔✔founded in 1969,
their mission is to assist acute and critical care nurses in attaining knowledge and to influence the
delivery of excellent care, values- an ethic of care that focuses on compassion, collaboration,
accountability and trust, benefits- continuing education, advancement scholarships research grants,
awards, and publications
Bedside Critical care nurse - correct answer ✔✔CCRN: adult, neonatal, and pediatric
PCCN: for those working in step down
CNML: critical care managers and leaders
Advanced practice certifications - correct answer ✔✔AACNS: acute and critical care clinical nurse
specialist
ACNPC-AG acute care Nurse Practitioner
Subspecialty Certification - correct answer ✔✔CMC: cardiac medications
CSC: Cardiac Surgery
purpose of certification for critical care nursing - correct answer ✔✔Validates the nurses knowledge
promotes professional excellence
helps nurses to maintain up-to-date knowledge, recertification requirements, offers special CEUs
what is the synergy model and what is its focus - correct answer ✔✔How the nurse and patient and
system work together
Consider the needs of patients and their families which drive nursing competency
The core concept of the synergy model of practice is that unique needs of patients and their families
influence nursing competencies.
, what is the purpose of effective communication - correct answer ✔✔To reduce patient errors
SBAR as it pertains to communication and know how to identify the different aspects of it. - correct
answer ✔✔Situation: What is happening at the present time
Background: Circumstances leading up to this situation
Assessment: State what you think is the problem
Recommendation: State your recommendation to correct the problem
What are clinical practice guidelines and why are they significant? - correct answer ✔✔They assist the
critical care nurse in ensuring that care is appropriate and based on research.
What are bundles of care and what is an example of one? - correct answer ✔✔Bundles are often used to
reduce harm
VAP (Ventilation association) bundle: keep HOB 30 degrees, awake the patient from sedation every
morning to assess for readiness to wean, implement oral care protocols every 4 hours
what were the first critical care units? - correct answer ✔✔Recovery (PACU) and coronary care units
how can and ICU nurse foster good communication with family? - correct answer ✔✔Provide a daily
update of the patient's progress and facilitate communication with care team
Give condition update each morning and WHENEVER CHANGE OCCURS
ways to communicate with patients to alleviate anxiety - correct answer ✔✔Provide reorientation and
reassurance to the patient
Talk to them
ways to migrate sleep interruption pertaining to patient care - correct answer ✔✔Cluster care
Schedule uninterrupted sleep time
Reduce sensory noise and light sensory stimulation
Ethical Dilemma - correct answer ✔✔Emotionally charged
