Test Bank for Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis and Management
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, Test Bank - Critical Care Nursing-Diagnosis and Management, 10th Edition (Urden, 2022)
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. During World War II, what types of wards were developed to care for critically
injured patients?
a. Intensive care
b. Triage
c. Shock
d. Postoperative
ANS: C
During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured
patients. Triage wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon
arrival to a hospital. Postoperative wards were developed in 1900 and later evolved into
intensive care units.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing
Practice MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. 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 WWW.TBSM.WS
nurses
c. Clinical nurse leaders
d. Intensivists
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 REF: p. 5
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing
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, Test Bank - Critical Care Nursing-Diagnosis and Management, 10th Edition (Urden, 2022)
Practice MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. 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
d. Nurse
practitioners ANS:
A
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, Test Bank - Critical Care Nursing-Diagnosis and Management, 10th Edition (Urden, 2022)
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 REF: p. 6
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing
Practice MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. 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 REF: p. 7
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: NW/WAW .T B SM T.OWPS: Critical
Care Nursing Practice MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
5. Emphasis is on human integrity and stresses the theory that the body, mind, and
spirit are interdependent and inseparable. This statement describes which
methodology of care?
a. Holistic care
b. Individualized care
c. Cultural care
d. Interdisciplinary care
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10th Edition Author: Urden, Stacy, Lough & Sanchez | Complete
Verified Questions & Answers | All Chapters Covered 100%
Complete A+ Study Guide Latest Version
FULL TEST BANK!!!
1|Page
, Test Bank - Critical Care Nursing-Diagnosis and Management, 10th Edition (Urden, 2022)
Chapter 01: Critical Care Nursing Practice
Urden: Critical Care Nursing, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. During World War II, what types of wards were developed to care for critically
injured patients?
a. Intensive care
b. Triage
c. Shock
d. Postoperative
ANS: C
During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured
patients. Triage wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon
arrival to a hospital. Postoperative wards were developed in 1900 and later evolved into
intensive care units.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing
Practice MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. 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 WWW.TBSM.WS
nurses
c. Clinical nurse leaders
d. Intensivists
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 REF: p. 5
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing
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, Test Bank - Critical Care Nursing-Diagnosis and Management, 10th Edition (Urden, 2022)
Practice MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. 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
d. Nurse
practitioners ANS:
A
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, Test Bank - Critical Care Nursing-Diagnosis and Management, 10th Edition (Urden, 2022)
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 REF: p. 6
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A TOP: Critical Care Nursing
Practice MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. 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 REF: p. 7
OBJ: Nursing Process Step: NW/WAW .T B SM T.OWPS: Critical
Care Nursing Practice MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
5. Emphasis is on human integrity and stresses the theory that the body, mind, and
spirit are interdependent and inseparable. This statement describes which
methodology of care?
a. Holistic care
b. Individualized care
c. Cultural care
d. Interdisciplinary care
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