Test Bank For
Priorities In Critical Care Nursing
by Linda D. Urden
9th Edition
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient ......................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Ethical And Legal Issues ........................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 03: Patient And Family Education ................................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 04: Psychosocial Alterations ......................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 05: Nutritional Alterations ............................................................................................................................ 37
Chapter 06: Gerontologic Alterations ......................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 07: Pain And Pain Management .................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 08: Sedation And Delirium Management ..................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 09: End-Of-Life Care .................................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .......................................................... 84
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disorders ...................................................................................................................... 102
Chapter 14: Pulmonary Disorders ............................................................................................................................ 140
Chapter 15: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management ................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 16: Neurologic Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .............................................................. 164
Chapter 17: Neurologic Disorders And Therapeutic Management ........................................................................... 176
Chapter 18: Kidney Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .................................................................... 189
Chapter 19: Kidney Disorders And Therapeuticmanagement .................................................................................. 199
Chapter 20: Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ....................................................... 208
Chapter 21: Gastrointestinaldisorders And Therapeutic Management ..................................................................... 220
Chapter 24: Trauma .................................................................................................................................................. 250
Chapter 25: Burns ..................................................................................................................................................... 262
Chapter 26: Shock, Sepsis, Andmultiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome ................................................................. 274
Chapter 27: Hematologicdisorders And Oncologicemergencies .............................................................................. 286
,Chapter 01: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
Urden: Priorities In Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition
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
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
d. Nurse Practitioners
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
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.
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
Priorities In Critical Care Nursing
by Linda D. Urden
9th Edition
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient ......................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Ethical And Legal Issues ........................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 03: Patient And Family Education ................................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 04: Psychosocial Alterations ......................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 05: Nutritional Alterations ............................................................................................................................ 37
Chapter 06: Gerontologic Alterations ......................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 07: Pain And Pain Management .................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 08: Sedation And Delirium Management ..................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 09: End-Of-Life Care .................................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .......................................................... 84
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Disorders ...................................................................................................................... 102
Chapter 14: Pulmonary Disorders ............................................................................................................................ 140
Chapter 15: Pulmonary Therapeutic Management ................................................................................................... 152
Chapter 16: Neurologic Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .............................................................. 164
Chapter 17: Neurologic Disorders And Therapeutic Management ........................................................................... 176
Chapter 18: Kidney Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures .................................................................... 189
Chapter 19: Kidney Disorders And Therapeuticmanagement .................................................................................. 199
Chapter 20: Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment And Diagnostic Procedures ....................................................... 208
Chapter 21: Gastrointestinaldisorders And Therapeutic Management ..................................................................... 220
Chapter 24: Trauma .................................................................................................................................................. 250
Chapter 25: Burns ..................................................................................................................................................... 262
Chapter 26: Shock, Sepsis, Andmultiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome ................................................................. 274
Chapter 27: Hematologicdisorders And Oncologicemergencies .............................................................................. 286
,Chapter 01: Caring For The Critically Ill Patient
Urden: Priorities In Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition
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
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
d. Nurse Practitioners
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
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.
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
