INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING
m m m m
Test bank
m
,Chapter 01: Overview of m Critical Care Nursing
m
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which m of the following professional organizations best
supportsmcriticalm care nursingmpractice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nursesm Association
d. Society of CriticalmCare Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nursesm is the
specialtymorganization that supports and representsm critical
care nurses.m The American mHeart Association supports
cardiovascularm initiatives. The American NursesmAssociation supports all
nurses.m The Society mof CriticalmCare Medicinem represents the
multiprofessional criticalm care team under
them m direction m m m of m an m m m intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level:m Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: Discussmthe purposes and functions of the
professionalmorganizations that supportmcriticalm care practice.
TOP: NursingProcessmStep: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in
themsurgicalintensive care unit for 2 years and is
interested in mcertification.Which m credential would m be
most applicable for her to mseek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ANS: C
,The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in
care for critically ill patients. Them m ACNPC bedside mpracticewho
mcertification is for
acute care nurse practitioners. The CCNSm certification is for
criticalm caremclinicalm nursem specialists.The PCCNm certification is for
staff nursesm working
in progressive care, intermediate care, orm m step-down m unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
OBJ: Explain mcertification optionsm for criticalm care nurses.m TOP: NursingProcessmStep:
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The main purposeof certification is to:
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnetm status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of criticalm care nursing.
ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field,
excellence in the profession, promotesm and helpsm nurses to
maintain their
knowledge of criticalm care nursing.Certification helps to assurem the
consumermthat them nurse has a minimum level of knowledge;
however, itmdoes not ensurem that care will be mistake-
free.m Certification does notmpreparemonefor graduate school;mhowever, achieving
certification
demonstratesm motivation for achievement and professionalism.
Magnetmfacilitiesmare rated on the numbermof certified
nurses;m however, that is
not the certification.
purposeof m DIF: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
Cognitive Level: optionsm for critical care nurses.m TOP: NursingProcessmStep:
OBJ:
Explain mcertification
mN/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The synergymodelm m of practicefocusesm on:
a. allowing unrestricted visitingmfor the patientm 24 hours each day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
, c. needs of patientsmand their families,
which m drivesm nursingmcompetency.
m m m m
Test bank
m
,Chapter 01: Overview of m Critical Care Nursing
m
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which m of the following professional organizations best
supportsmcriticalm care nursingmpractice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Heart Association
c. American Nursesm Association
d. Society of CriticalmCare Medicine
ANS: A
The American Association of Critical-Care Nursesm is the
specialtymorganization that supports and representsm critical
care nurses.m The American mHeart Association supports
cardiovascularm initiatives. The American NursesmAssociation supports all
nurses.m The Society mof CriticalmCare Medicinem represents the
multiprofessional criticalm care team under
them m direction m m m of m an m m m intensivist.
DIF: Cognitive Level:m Knowledge REF: p. 4
OBJ: Discussmthe purposes and functions of the
professionalmorganizations that supportmcriticalm care practice.
TOP: NursingProcessmStep: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in
themsurgicalintensive care unit for 2 years and is
interested in mcertification.Which m credential would m be
most applicable for her to mseek?
a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ANS: C
,The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in
care for critically ill patients. Them m ACNPC bedside mpracticewho
mcertification is for
acute care nurse practitioners. The CCNSm certification is for
criticalm caremclinicalm nursem specialists.The PCCNm certification is for
staff nursesm working
in progressive care, intermediate care, orm m step-down m unit settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
OBJ: Explain mcertification optionsm for criticalm care nurses.m TOP: NursingProcessmStep:
N/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The main purposeof certification is to:
a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
b. prepare for graduate school.
c. promote magnetm status for your facility.
d. validate knowledge of criticalm care nursing.
ANS: D
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field,
excellence in the profession, promotesm and helpsm nurses to
maintain their
knowledge of criticalm care nursing.Certification helps to assurem the
consumermthat them nurse has a minimum level of knowledge;
however, itmdoes not ensurem that care will be mistake-
free.m Certification does notmpreparemonefor graduate school;mhowever, achieving
certification
demonstratesm motivation for achievement and professionalism.
Magnetmfacilitiesmare rated on the numbermof certified
nurses;m however, that is
not the certification.
purposeof m DIF: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
Cognitive Level: optionsm for critical care nurses.m TOP: NursingProcessmStep:
OBJ:
Explain mcertification
mN/A
MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. The synergymodelm m of practicefocusesm on:
a. allowing unrestricted visitingmfor the patientm 24 hours each day.
b. holistic and alternative therapies.
, c. needs of patientsmand their families,
which m drivesm nursingmcompetency.
