CRITICAL CARE NURSING

CHAPTER 07: NUTRITION ALTERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the rationale for careful intake and output for patients with pulmonary alterations? a. Fluid retention occurs with tachypnea. b. Hemodilution may cause deleterious hypernatremia. c. Fluid volume excess can lead to right-sided heart failure. d. Excessive fluid losses may lead to dehydration and hypovolemic shock. ANS: C Pulmonary edema and failure of the right si...

CHAPTER 02: ETHICAL ISSUES Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement regarding the Code of Ethics for Nursing is accurate? a. The Code of Ethics for Nurses is usurped by state or federal laws. b. It allows the nurse to focus on the good of society rather than the uniqueness of the patient. c. The Code of Ethics for Nurses was recently adopted by the American Nurses Association. d. It provides society with a set of expectations of the nursing professi...

CHAPTER 01: CRITICAL CARE NURSING PRACTICE Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Prayer, guided imagery, and massage are all examples of what type of treatment? a. Alternative therapy b. Holistic care c. Complementary care d. Individualized care ANS: C The term complementary was proposed to describe therapies that can be used to complement or support conventional treatments. Spirituality, prayer, guided imagery, massage, and animal-assisted therapy are all...

CHAPTER 04: GENETIC ISSUES Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A specialized class of proteins that organizes the double-stranded DNA into what looks like a tightly coiled telephone cord is known which of the following? a. Chromatids b. Karyotype c. Genomics d. Histones ANS: D A specialized class of proteins called histones organizes the double-stranded DNA into what looks like a tightly coiled telephone cord. Genomics refers to the study of all of the g...

CHAPTER 03: LEGAL ISSUES Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Why is restraining a competent patient against his or her wishes considered an intentional tort? a. The nurse did not document the patient’s need for restraints. b. The nurse failed to get a physician’s order for restraints. c. The nurse touched the patient in an unauthorized manner. d. The nurse does not inform the patient that the restraints were needed. ANS: C Assault and battery are exa...

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