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Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition,
Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Chapters 1 - 27, Complete
,TABLE OF CONTENTSl2 l2
UNIT l2ONE: l2FOUNDATIONS l2IN l2CRITICAL l2CARE l2NURSING
1. l2Caring l2for l2the l2Critically l2Ill l2Patient
2. l2Ethical l2and l2Legal l2Issues
3. l2Facilitating l2Care l2Transitions
UNIT l2TWO: l2COMMON l2PROBLEMS l2IN l2CRITICAL l2CARE
4. l2Psychosocial l2and l2Spiritual l2Considerations
5. l2Nutritional l2Alterations l2and l2Management
6. l2The l2Older l2Adult
7. l2Pain l2and l2Pain l2Management
8. l2Sedation l2and l2Delirium l2Management
9. l2Palliative l2and l2End-of-Life l2Care
UNIT l2THREE: l2CARDIOVASCULAR l2ALTERATIONS
10. l2Cardiovascular l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
11. l2Cardiovascular l2Disorders
12. l2Cardiovascular l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2FOUR: l2PULMONARY l2ALTERATIONS
13. l2Pulmonary l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
14. l2Pulmonary l2Disorders
15. l2Pulmonary l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2FIVE: l2NEUROLOGICAL l2ALTERATIONS
16. l2Neurological l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
17. l2Neurologic l2Disorders l2and l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2SIX: l2KIDNEY l2ALTERATIONS
18. l2Kidney l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
19. l2Kidney l2Disorders l2and l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2SEVEN: l2GASTROINTESTINAL l2ALTERATIONS
20. l2Gastrointestinal l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
21. l2Gastrointestinal l2Disorders l2and l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2EIGHT: l2ENDOCRINE l2ALTERATIONS
22. l2Endocrine l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
23. l2Endocrine l2Disorders l2and l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2NINE: l2MULTISYSTEM l2ALTERATIONS
24. l2Trauma
25. l2Burns
26. l2Shock, l2Sepsis, l2and l2Multiple l2Organ l2Dysfunction l2Syndrome
27. l2Hematological l2and l2Oncological l2Emergencies
,Chapter l201: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2Urden: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing,
l29th
MULTIPLEl
2CHOICE
1. During l2World l2War l2II, l2what l2type l2of l2wards l2were l2developed l2to l2care l2for
l2criticallyl2injured l2patients?
a. Intensive l2care
b. Triage
c. Shock
d. Postoperative
ANS: l2C
During l2World l2War l2II, l2shock l2wards l2were l2established l2to l2care l2for l2critically l2injured
l2patients. l2Triage l2wards l2establish l2the l2order l2in l2which l2a l2patient l2is l2seen l2or l2treated
l2upon l2arrival l2to l2a l2hospital. l2Postoperative l2wards l2were l2developed l2in l21900 l2and l2later
l2evolved l2into l2intensive l2carel2units.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l21
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
2. What l2type l2of l2practitioner l2has l2a l2broad l2depth l2of l2specialty l2knowledge l2and
l2expertise l2andl2manages l2complex l2clinical l2and l2system l2issues?
a. Registered l2nurses
b. Advanced l2practice l2nurses
c. Clinical l2nurse l2leaders
d. Intensivists
ANS: l2B
Advanced l2practice l2nurses l2(APNs) l2have l2a l2broad l2depth l2of l2knowledge l2and l2expertise
l2in l2theirl2specialty l2area l2and l2manage l2complex l2clinical l2and l2systems l2issues. l2Intensivists
l2are l2medical l2practitioners l2who l2manage l2the l2critical l2ill l2patient. l2Registered l2nurses
l2(RNs) l2are l2generally l2direct l2care l2providers. l2Clinical l2nurse l2leaders l2(CNLs) l2generally
l2do l2not l2manage l2system l2issues.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l22
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
3. What l2type l2of l2practitioner l2is l2instrumental l2in l2ensuring l2care l2that l2is l2evidence
l2based l2andl2that l2safety l2programs l2are l2in l2place?
a. Clinical l2nurse
l2specialist l2b.
l2Advancedl2practice
l2nurse l2c.
Registered l2nurses
d. l2Nurse l2practitioners
ANS: l2A
, Clinical l2nurse l2specialists l2(CNSs) l2serve l2in l2specialty l2roles l2that l2use l2their l2clinical,
l2teaching, l2research, l2leadership, l2and l2consultative l2abilities. l2They l2are l2instrumental l2in
l2ensuring l2that l2carel2is l2evidence l2based l2and l2that l2safety l2programs l2are l2in l2place.
l2Advanced l2practice l2nurses l2(APNs)l2have
a l2broad l2depth l2of l2knowledge l2and l2expertise l2in l2their l2specialty l2area l2and l2manage
l2complex l2clinical l2and l2systems l2issues. l2Registered l2nurses l2are l2generally l2direct l2care
l2providers. l2Nursel2practitioners l2(NPs) l2manage l2direct l2clinical l2care l2of l2groups l2of
l2patients.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l22
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
4. Which l2professional l2organization l2administers l2critical l2care l2certification l2exams
l2forl2registered l2nurses?
a. State l2Board l2of l2Registered l2Nurses
b. National l2Association l2of l2Clinical l2Nurse l2Specialist
c. Society l2of l2Critical l2Care l2Medicine
d. American l2Association l2of l2Critical-Care l2Nurses
ANS: l2D
American l2Association l2of l2Critical-Care l2Nurses l2(AACN) l2administers l2certification
l2exams l2for l2registered l2nurses. l2The l2State l2Board l2of l2Registered l2Nurses l2(SBON)
l2does l2not l2administerl2certification l2exams. l2National l2Association l2of l2Clinical l2Nurse
l2Specialists l2(NACNS) l2does l2not l2administer l2certification l2exams. l2Society l2of l2Critical
l2Care l2Medicine l2(SCCM) l2does l2not l2administer l2nursing l2certification l2exams l2for
l2registered l2nurses.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l23
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
5. Emphasis l2is l2on l2human l2integrity l2and l2stresses l2the l2theory l2that l2the l2body, l2mind,
l2and l2spiritl2are l2interdependent l2and l2inseparable. l2This l2statement l2describes l2which
l2methodology l2of l2care?
a. Holistic l2care
b. Individualized l2care
c. Cultural l2care
d. Interdisciplinary l2care
ANS: l2A
Holistic l2care l2focuses l2on l2human l2integrity l2and l2stresses l2that l2the l2body, l2mind, l2and
l2spirit l2are l2interdependent l2and l2inseparable. l2Individualized l2care l2recognizes l2the
l2uniqueness l2of l2each l2patient’s l2preferences, l2condition, l2and l2physiologic l2and
l2psychosocial l2status. l2Cultural l2diversityl2in
health l2care l2is l2not l2a l2new l2topic, l2but l2it l2is l2gaining l2emphasis l2and l2importance l2as l2the
l2world l2becomes l2more l2accessible l2to l2all l2as l2the l2result l2of l2increasing l2technologies
l2and l2interfaces l2withl2places l2and l2peoples. l2Interdisciplinary l2care l2is l2care l2among l2a
l2variety l2of l2health l2care l2professionals l2with l2the l2patient’s l2health l2as l2the l2common
l2goal.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l24
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
Priorities in Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition,
Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Chapters 1 - 27, Complete
,TABLE OF CONTENTSl2 l2
UNIT l2ONE: l2FOUNDATIONS l2IN l2CRITICAL l2CARE l2NURSING
1. l2Caring l2for l2the l2Critically l2Ill l2Patient
2. l2Ethical l2and l2Legal l2Issues
3. l2Facilitating l2Care l2Transitions
UNIT l2TWO: l2COMMON l2PROBLEMS l2IN l2CRITICAL l2CARE
4. l2Psychosocial l2and l2Spiritual l2Considerations
5. l2Nutritional l2Alterations l2and l2Management
6. l2The l2Older l2Adult
7. l2Pain l2and l2Pain l2Management
8. l2Sedation l2and l2Delirium l2Management
9. l2Palliative l2and l2End-of-Life l2Care
UNIT l2THREE: l2CARDIOVASCULAR l2ALTERATIONS
10. l2Cardiovascular l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
11. l2Cardiovascular l2Disorders
12. l2Cardiovascular l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2FOUR: l2PULMONARY l2ALTERATIONS
13. l2Pulmonary l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
14. l2Pulmonary l2Disorders
15. l2Pulmonary l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2FIVE: l2NEUROLOGICAL l2ALTERATIONS
16. l2Neurological l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
17. l2Neurologic l2Disorders l2and l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2SIX: l2KIDNEY l2ALTERATIONS
18. l2Kidney l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
19. l2Kidney l2Disorders l2and l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2SEVEN: l2GASTROINTESTINAL l2ALTERATIONS
20. l2Gastrointestinal l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
21. l2Gastrointestinal l2Disorders l2and l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2EIGHT: l2ENDOCRINE l2ALTERATIONS
22. l2Endocrine l2Clinical l2Assessment l2and l2Diagnostic l2Procedures
23. l2Endocrine l2Disorders l2and l2Therapeutic l2Management
UNIT l2NINE: l2MULTISYSTEM l2ALTERATIONS
24. l2Trauma
25. l2Burns
26. l2Shock, l2Sepsis, l2and l2Multiple l2Organ l2Dysfunction l2Syndrome
27. l2Hematological l2and l2Oncological l2Emergencies
,Chapter l201: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2Urden: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing,
l29th
MULTIPLEl
2CHOICE
1. During l2World l2War l2II, l2what l2type l2of l2wards l2were l2developed l2to l2care l2for
l2criticallyl2injured l2patients?
a. Intensive l2care
b. Triage
c. Shock
d. Postoperative
ANS: l2C
During l2World l2War l2II, l2shock l2wards l2were l2established l2to l2care l2for l2critically l2injured
l2patients. l2Triage l2wards l2establish l2the l2order l2in l2which l2a l2patient l2is l2seen l2or l2treated
l2upon l2arrival l2to l2a l2hospital. l2Postoperative l2wards l2were l2developed l2in l21900 l2and l2later
l2evolved l2into l2intensive l2carel2units.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l21
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
2. What l2type l2of l2practitioner l2has l2a l2broad l2depth l2of l2specialty l2knowledge l2and
l2expertise l2andl2manages l2complex l2clinical l2and l2system l2issues?
a. Registered l2nurses
b. Advanced l2practice l2nurses
c. Clinical l2nurse l2leaders
d. Intensivists
ANS: l2B
Advanced l2practice l2nurses l2(APNs) l2have l2a l2broad l2depth l2of l2knowledge l2and l2expertise
l2in l2theirl2specialty l2area l2and l2manage l2complex l2clinical l2and l2systems l2issues. l2Intensivists
l2are l2medical l2practitioners l2who l2manage l2the l2critical l2ill l2patient. l2Registered l2nurses
l2(RNs) l2are l2generally l2direct l2care l2providers. l2Clinical l2nurse l2leaders l2(CNLs) l2generally
l2do l2not l2manage l2system l2issues.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l22
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
3. What l2type l2of l2practitioner l2is l2instrumental l2in l2ensuring l2care l2that l2is l2evidence
l2based l2andl2that l2safety l2programs l2are l2in l2place?
a. Clinical l2nurse
l2specialist l2b.
l2Advancedl2practice
l2nurse l2c.
Registered l2nurses
d. l2Nurse l2practitioners
ANS: l2A
, Clinical l2nurse l2specialists l2(CNSs) l2serve l2in l2specialty l2roles l2that l2use l2their l2clinical,
l2teaching, l2research, l2leadership, l2and l2consultative l2abilities. l2They l2are l2instrumental l2in
l2ensuring l2that l2carel2is l2evidence l2based l2and l2that l2safety l2programs l2are l2in l2place.
l2Advanced l2practice l2nurses l2(APNs)l2have
a l2broad l2depth l2of l2knowledge l2and l2expertise l2in l2their l2specialty l2area l2and l2manage
l2complex l2clinical l2and l2systems l2issues. l2Registered l2nurses l2are l2generally l2direct l2care
l2providers. l2Nursel2practitioners l2(NPs) l2manage l2direct l2clinical l2care l2of l2groups l2of
l2patients.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l22
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
4. Which l2professional l2organization l2administers l2critical l2care l2certification l2exams
l2forl2registered l2nurses?
a. State l2Board l2of l2Registered l2Nurses
b. National l2Association l2of l2Clinical l2Nurse l2Specialist
c. Society l2of l2Critical l2Care l2Medicine
d. American l2Association l2of l2Critical-Care l2Nurses
ANS: l2D
American l2Association l2of l2Critical-Care l2Nurses l2(AACN) l2administers l2certification
l2exams l2for l2registered l2nurses. l2The l2State l2Board l2of l2Registered l2Nurses l2(SBON)
l2does l2not l2administerl2certification l2exams. l2National l2Association l2of l2Clinical l2Nurse
l2Specialists l2(NACNS) l2does l2not l2administer l2certification l2exams. l2Society l2of l2Critical
l2Care l2Medicine l2(SCCM) l2does l2not l2administer l2nursing l2certification l2exams l2for
l2registered l2nurses.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l23
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
5. Emphasis l2is l2on l2human l2integrity l2and l2stresses l2the l2theory l2that l2the l2body, l2mind,
l2and l2spiritl2are l2interdependent l2and l2inseparable. l2This l2statement l2describes l2which
l2methodology l2of l2care?
a. Holistic l2care
b. Individualized l2care
c. Cultural l2care
d. Interdisciplinary l2care
ANS: l2A
Holistic l2care l2focuses l2on l2human l2integrity l2and l2stresses l2that l2the l2body, l2mind, l2and
l2spirit l2are l2interdependent l2and l2inseparable. l2Individualized l2care l2recognizes l2the
l2uniqueness l2of l2each l2patient’s l2preferences, l2condition, l2and l2physiologic l2and
l2psychosocial l2status. l2Cultural l2diversityl2in
health l2care l2is l2not l2a l2new l2topic, l2but l2it l2is l2gaining l2emphasis l2and l2importance l2as l2the
l2world l2becomes l2more l2accessible l2to l2all l2as l2the l2result l2of l2increasing l2technologies
l2and l2interfaces l2withl2places l2and l2peoples. l2Interdisciplinary l2care l2is l2care l2among l2a
l2variety l2of l2health l2care l2professionals l2with l2the l2patient’s l2health l2as l2the l2common
l2goal.
PTS: l2 l2 l 2 1 DIF: Cognitive l2Level: l2Remembering REF: l2p. l24
l2OBJ: l 2 Nursing l2Process l2 Step: l2N/A TOP: l2Critical l2Care l2Nursing
l2Practicel2MSC: l2NCLEX: l2Safe l2and l2Effective l2Care l2Environment
