Test Bank For Understanding The Essentials Of Critical Care Nursing 3rd Edition Chapters 1 - 19

1) Of the following patients, who should be cared for in a critical care unit? A patient: (Select all that apply.) A) With an acetaminophen overdose B) Suffering from acute mental illness C) With chronic renal failure D) With acute decompensated heart failure ANSWER: A, D Explanation: A) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.) Critical care units are co- estfficient units for caring for patients with specific organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Analysis Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation B) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.) Critical care units are co- estfficient units for caring for patients with specific organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Analysis Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation C) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.) Critical care units are co- estfficient units for caring for patients with specific organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Analysis Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation D) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.) Critical care units are co- estfficient units for caring for patients with specific organ system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients with acetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patient concerns of a noncritical nature. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Analysis Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation 2) A hospital in a small rural town would be able to provide which level of care in the critical care unit? A) Level I B) Level II C) Level III D) It is unlikely that the hospital would have a critical care unit ANSWER: C Explanation: A) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care abilities; #4 is not likely a all because most hospitals have some critical care areas. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Application Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management of Care B) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care abilities; #4 is not likely a all because most hospitals have some critical care areas. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Application Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management of Care C) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care abilities; #4 is not likely a all because most hospitals have some critical care areas. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Application Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management of Care D) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care abilities; #4 is not likely a all because most hospitals have some critical care areas. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Application Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management of Care 3) A nurse employed in an "open" ICU would most likely be working with a: A) Multidisciplinary team with physicians who are also responsible for patients on other units. B) Multidisciplinary team that includes a physician employed by the hospital. C) Physician in charge of patient care who is a specialist in critical care. D) Primary care physician who must consult a critical care specialist. ANSWER: A Explanation: A) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Analysis Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management of Care B) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Analysis Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management of Care C) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Analysis Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management of Care D) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs. Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive Level: Analysis Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management of Care