CRITICAL CARE Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Harms that are being targeted for reduction in the hospital setting? - ANSWER CAUTI, CLABSI, VAP, pressure ulcers, adverse drug effects, venous thromboembolism, injuries form falls and immobility Which of the following best describes the Synergy Model? A. Hospitals that have annual safety checks B. Standards for nursing education programs. C. Experienced nurses getting more critical patients compared to a new graduate nurse. D. Holistically treating a patient by inviting a priest. - ANSW...

Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - ANSWER a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for the nurse to seek? a....

When administering nitroglycerin, which possible outcome does the nurse need to monitor the patient for? A. Peripheral vasoconstriction with tissue necrosis B. Increased afterload C. Peripheral vasodilation D. Increased preload - ANSWER C. peripheral vasodilation A patient is admitted to the ICU with a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter in the left internal jugular. During the nurse's shift, the PA pressure increases. What additional priority assessment does the nurse need to perform next?...

Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - ANSWER a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for the nurse to seek? a....

Which of the following statements about pain is NOT true? a. pain is a uniquely subjective experience and therefore it is whatever the patient says it is and exists whenever the patient says it does. b. pain is a global experience, meaning it has sensory, affective, cognitive, behavioral, and physiologic components. c. physiologic data is the best way to assess patients' pain. d. the experience of pain is associated with potential or actual threats to physiologic integrity. e. unmanaged ...

When administering nitroglycerin, which possible outcome does the nurse need to monitor the patient for? A. Peripheral vasoconstriction with tissue necrosis B. Increased afterload C. Peripheral vasodilation D. Increased preload - Answer-C. peripheral vasodilation A patient is admitted to the ICU with a pulmonary artery (PA) catheter in the left internal jugular. During the nurse's shift, the PA pressure increases. What additional priority assessment does the nurse need to perform next?...

The client that is mechanically ventilated on high PEEP is diagnosed with a spontaneous pneumothorax and is waiting for the healthcare practitioner to insert a chest tube. Which of the following assessment findings is most concerning for the nurse? (Select all that apply) A. Hypotension B. Jugular Venous Distention C. Bradycardia D. Tracheal deviation E. Hyperemia F. Tachypnea - Answer-A,B,C,D,F A client is admitted with the diagnosis of ARDS and his PaO2 is less than 50 mm Hg. As his...

Immediately following placement of an endotracheal tube, correct position of the tube can be confirmed by: A. arterial blood gases B. a cuff pressure manometer C. an end-tidal CO2 detector D. observation of suctioned secretions - Answer-C. an end-tidal CO2 detector The following intervention(s) can decrease the incidence of pneumonia in patients with endotracheal tubes in place: A. brush teeth with a soft brush B. brush tongue and gums with a foam swab C. suction oropharynx above the t...

Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - Answer-a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for the nurse to seek? a....

a,d,e,f A client with a primary brain tumor has developed syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). a. Nausea and vomiting b. Hyperthermia c. Bradycardia d. Increased weight e. Decreased serum sodium f. Decreased level of consciousness a,b A nurse is caring for a child with a diagnosis of meningitis. What clinical findings indicate an increase in intracra...