PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
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Priorities in Critical Care Nursing 8th Edition
by Linda D. Urden DNSc RN CNS FAAN || LATEST EDITION WITH
VERIFIED CHAPTERS.100% GRADE A+
8TH EDITION
, PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
Table of Contents
UNIT ONE: FOUNDATIONS IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING ............................................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient ........................................................................................ 4
Chapter 02: Ethical And Legal Issues ...................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 03: Patient And Family Education ............................................................................................. 21
UNIT TWO: COMMON PROBLEMS IN CRITICAL CARE................................................................................. 31
Chapter 04: Psychosocial Alterations ..................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 05: Nutritional Alterations ........................................................................................................ 43
Chapter 06: Gerontologic Alterations ..................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 07: Pain And Pain Management ................................................................................................ 66
Chapter 08: Sedation And Delirium Management.................................................................................. 77
Chapter 09: End-Of-Life Care .................................................................................................................. 88
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ........................................ 96
UNIT THREE: CARDIOVASCULAR ALTERATIONS ........................................................................................ 119
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disorders .................................................................................................. 119
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Disorders .................................................................................................. 135
Chapter 13: Pulmonary Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ............................................ 151
UNIT FOUR: PULMONARY ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................. 163
Chapter 14: Pulmonary Disorders ......................................................................................................... 163
Chapter 15: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management .............................................................................. 178
Chapter 16: Neurologic Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ............................................ 192
UNIT FIVE: NEUROLOGICAL ALTERATIONS ............................................................................................... 206
Chapter 17: Neurologic Disorders And Therapeutic Management ...................................................... 206
Chapter 18: Kidney Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ................................................... 220
UNIT SIX: KIDNEY ALTERATIONS ............................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 19: Kidney Disorders And Therapeutic Management ............................................................. 231
Chapter 20: Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .................................... 242
UNIT SEVEN: GASTROINTESTINAL ALTERATIONS ..................................................................................... 255
Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal Disorders And Therapeutic Management .............................................. 255
Chapter 22: Endocrine Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures.............................................. 266
UNIT EIGHT: ENDOCRINE ALTERATIONS ................................................................................................... 277
Chapter 23: Endocrine Disorders And Therapeutic Management........................................................ 277
Chapter 24: Trauma .............................................................................................................................. 288
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UNIT NINE: MULTISYSTEM ALTERATIONS ................................................................................................. 302
Chapter 25: Burns ................................................................................................................................. 302
Chapter 26: Shock, Sepsis, And Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome .............................................. 315
Chapter 27: Hematologic Disorders And Oncologic Emergencies ........................................................ 330
, PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
UNIT ONE: FOUNDATIONS IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING
Chapter 01: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What Type Of Practitioner Has A Broad Depth Of Specialty Knowledge And Expertise And
Manages Complex Clinical And System Issues?
A. Registered Nurses
B. Advanced Practice Nurses
C. Clinical Nurse Leaders
D. Intensivists
ACCURATE ANS>>B
Advanced Practice Nurses (Apns) Have A Broad Depth Of Knowledge And Expertise In Their Specialty
Area And Manage Complex Clinical And Systems Issues. Intensivists Are Medical Practitioners Who
Manage The Critical Ill Patient. Registered Nurses (Rns) Are Generally Direct Care Providers. Clinical
Nurse Leaders (Cnls) Generally Do Not Manage System Issues.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:
Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. What Type Of Practitioner Is Instrumental In Ensuring Care That Is Evidence Based And That
Safety Programs Are In Place?
A. Clinical Nurse Specialist
B. Advanced Practice Nurse
C. Registered Nurses
, PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
D. Nurse Practitioners
ACCURATE ANS>>A
Clinical Nurse Specialists (Cnss) Serve In Specialty Roles That Use Their Clinical, Teaching, Research,
Leadership, And Consultative Abilities. They Are Instrumental In Ensuring That Care Is Evidence Based
And That Safety Programs Are In Place. Advanced Practice Nurses (Apns) Have A Broad Depth Of
Knowledge And Expertise In Their Specialty Area And Manage Complex Clinical And Systems Issues.
Registered Nurses Are Generally Direct Care Providers. Nurse Practitioners (Nps) Manage Direct Clinical
Care Of Groups Of Patients.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:
Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
3. Which Professional Organization Administers Critical Care Certification Exams For Registered
Nurses?
A. State Board Of Registered Nurses
B. National Association Of Clinical Nurse Specialist
C. Society Of Critical Care Medicine
D. American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses
ANS:D
American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Administers Certification Exams For Registered
Nurses. The State Board Of Registered Nurses (SBON) Does Not Administer Certification Exams. National
Association Of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Does Not Administer Certification Exams. Society Of
Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Does Not Administer Nursing Certification Exams For Registered Nurses.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:
Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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4. The American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Has Developed Short Directives That
Can Be Used As Quick References For Clinical Use That Are Known As:
A. Critical Care Protocol.
B. Practice Policies.
C. Evidence-Based Research.
D. Practice Alerts.
ACCURATE ANS>>D
The American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Has Promulgated Several Evidence-Based
Practice Summaries In The Form Of “Practice Alerts.” Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Considers The
Best Research Evidence On The Care Topic Along With Clinical Expertise Of The Nurse And Patient
Preferences. Critical Care Protocol And Practice Policies Are Established By Individual Institutions.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning
TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated
Care
5. What Type Of Therapy Is An Option To Conventional Treatment?
A. Alternative
B. Holistic
C. Complementary
D. Individualized
ACCURATE ANS>>A
The Term Alternative Denotes That A Specific Therapy Is An Option Or Alternative To What Is Considered
Conventional Treatment Of A Condition Or State. The Term Complementary Was Proposed To Describe
Therapies That Can Be Used To Complement Or Support Conventional Treatments. Holistic Care Focuses
On Human Integrity And Stresses That The Body, Mind, And Spirit Are Interdependent And Inseparable.
Individualized Care Recognizes The Uniqueness Of Each Patient’s Preferences, Condition, And
Physiologic And Psychosocial Status.
COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR
Priorities in Critical Care Nursing 8th Edition
by Linda D. Urden DNSc RN CNS FAAN || LATEST EDITION WITH
VERIFIED CHAPTERS.100% GRADE A+
8TH EDITION
, PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
Table of Contents
UNIT ONE: FOUNDATIONS IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING ............................................................................... 4
Chapter 01: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient ........................................................................................ 4
Chapter 02: Ethical And Legal Issues ...................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 03: Patient And Family Education ............................................................................................. 21
UNIT TWO: COMMON PROBLEMS IN CRITICAL CARE................................................................................. 31
Chapter 04: Psychosocial Alterations ..................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 05: Nutritional Alterations ........................................................................................................ 43
Chapter 06: Gerontologic Alterations ..................................................................................................... 55
Chapter 07: Pain And Pain Management ................................................................................................ 66
Chapter 08: Sedation And Delirium Management.................................................................................. 77
Chapter 09: End-Of-Life Care .................................................................................................................. 88
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ........................................ 96
UNIT THREE: CARDIOVASCULAR ALTERATIONS ........................................................................................ 119
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disorders .................................................................................................. 119
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Disorders .................................................................................................. 135
Chapter 13: Pulmonary Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ............................................ 151
UNIT FOUR: PULMONARY ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................. 163
Chapter 14: Pulmonary Disorders ......................................................................................................... 163
Chapter 15: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management .............................................................................. 178
Chapter 16: Neurologic Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ............................................ 192
UNIT FIVE: NEUROLOGICAL ALTERATIONS ............................................................................................... 206
Chapter 17: Neurologic Disorders And Therapeutic Management ...................................................... 206
Chapter 18: Kidney Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ................................................... 220
UNIT SIX: KIDNEY ALTERATIONS ............................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 19: Kidney Disorders And Therapeutic Management ............................................................. 231
Chapter 20: Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .................................... 242
UNIT SEVEN: GASTROINTESTINAL ALTERATIONS ..................................................................................... 255
Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal Disorders And Therapeutic Management .............................................. 255
Chapter 22: Endocrine Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures.............................................. 266
UNIT EIGHT: ENDOCRINE ALTERATIONS ................................................................................................... 277
Chapter 23: Endocrine Disorders And Therapeutic Management........................................................ 277
Chapter 24: Trauma .............................................................................................................................. 288
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UNIT NINE: MULTISYSTEM ALTERATIONS ................................................................................................. 302
Chapter 25: Burns ................................................................................................................................. 302
Chapter 26: Shock, Sepsis, And Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome .............................................. 315
Chapter 27: Hematologic Disorders And Oncologic Emergencies ........................................................ 330
, PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
UNIT ONE: FOUNDATIONS IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING
Chapter 01: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What Type Of Practitioner Has A Broad Depth Of Specialty Knowledge And Expertise And
Manages Complex Clinical And System Issues?
A. Registered Nurses
B. Advanced Practice Nurses
C. Clinical Nurse Leaders
D. Intensivists
ACCURATE ANS>>B
Advanced Practice Nurses (Apns) Have A Broad Depth Of Knowledge And Expertise In Their Specialty
Area And Manage Complex Clinical And Systems Issues. Intensivists Are Medical Practitioners Who
Manage The Critical Ill Patient. Registered Nurses (Rns) Are Generally Direct Care Providers. Clinical
Nurse Leaders (Cnls) Generally Do Not Manage System Issues.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:
Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
2. What Type Of Practitioner Is Instrumental In Ensuring Care That Is Evidence Based And That
Safety Programs Are In Place?
A. Clinical Nurse Specialist
B. Advanced Practice Nurse
C. Registered Nurses
, PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
D. Nurse Practitioners
ACCURATE ANS>>A
Clinical Nurse Specialists (Cnss) Serve In Specialty Roles That Use Their Clinical, Teaching, Research,
Leadership, And Consultative Abilities. They Are Instrumental In Ensuring That Care Is Evidence Based
And That Safety Programs Are In Place. Advanced Practice Nurses (Apns) Have A Broad Depth Of
Knowledge And Expertise In Their Specialty Area And Manage Complex Clinical And Systems Issues.
Registered Nurses Are Generally Direct Care Providers. Nurse Practitioners (Nps) Manage Direct Clinical
Care Of Groups Of Patients.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:
Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
3. Which Professional Organization Administers Critical Care Certification Exams For Registered
Nurses?
A. State Board Of Registered Nurses
B. National Association Of Clinical Nurse Specialist
C. Society Of Critical Care Medicine
D. American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses
ANS:D
American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Administers Certification Exams For Registered
Nurses. The State Board Of Registered Nurses (SBON) Does Not Administer Certification Exams. National
Association Of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Does Not Administer Certification Exams. Society Of
Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Does Not Administer Nursing Certification Exams For Registered Nurses.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level:
Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
, PRIORITIES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING 8TH EDITION
4. The American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Has Developed Short Directives That
Can Be Used As Quick References For Clinical Use That Are Known As:
A. Critical Care Protocol.
B. Practice Policies.
C. Evidence-Based Research.
D. Practice Alerts.
ACCURATE ANS>>D
The American Association Of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Has Promulgated Several Evidence-Based
Practice Summaries In The Form Of “Practice Alerts.” Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Considers The
Best Research Evidence On The Care Topic Along With Clinical Expertise Of The Nurse And Patient
Preferences. Critical Care Protocol And Practice Policies Are Established By Individual Institutions.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering OBJ: Nursing Process Step: Planning
TOP: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient MSC: NCLEX: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Coordinated
Care
5. What Type Of Therapy Is An Option To Conventional Treatment?
A. Alternative
B. Holistic
C. Complementary
D. Individualized
ACCURATE ANS>>A
The Term Alternative Denotes That A Specific Therapy Is An Option Or Alternative To What Is Considered
Conventional Treatment Of A Condition Or State. The Term Complementary Was Proposed To Describe
Therapies That Can Be Used To Complement Or Support Conventional Treatments. Holistic Care Focuses
On Human Integrity And Stresses That The Body, Mind, And Spirit Are Interdependent And Inseparable.
Individualized Care Recognizes The Uniqueness Of Each Patient’s Preferences, Condition, And
Physiologic And Psychosocial Status.
