Test Bank for Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 8th Edition by Mary Lou Sole questions and answers newest version updated 2025

TEST BANK
For Introduction To Critica
Care Nursing
8th Edition, By Mary Lo
All Chapters 1 To 21 Covere

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1. Whichofthefollowingprofessionalorganizations bestsupports criticalcarenursingpract
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The American Association of Critical-
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Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical care nur
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ses. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The Ameri
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can Nurses Associationsupportsallnurses.TheSocietyofCriticalCareMedicine repr
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esentsthe multi-professionalcriticalcare teamunder the directionofan intensivist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: KnowledgeREF: p. 4
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ort criticalcarepractice.
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2. Anursehas beenworkingas astaffnurse inthesurgicalintensivecareunit for2 years
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and isinterested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her
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a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
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TheCCRNcertificationisappropriate fornursesinbedsidepracticewhocarefor crit
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ically illpatients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. Th
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e CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The PCCN certifi
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cation is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or step-
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, 3. The mainpurposeofcertificationisto:
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a. assuretheconsumerthat youwillnotmakeamistake.
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b. prepareforgraduateschool.
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