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1. ich of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that
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supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association
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Fsupports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all
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nurses. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the multiprofessional critical
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Fcare team under the direction of an intensivist.
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Fcritical care practice.
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2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years
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and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for
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her to seek?
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a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
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The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for
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critically ill patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners.
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FThe CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The PCCN
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Fcertification is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or
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Fstep-down unit settings.
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses.
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3. What is the main purpose of certification for critical care nursing?
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a. To assure the consumer that critical nurses will not make a mistake.
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b. To help prepare the critical care nurse for graduate school.
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c. To assist in promoting magnet status for a facility.
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d. To validate a nurse's knowledge of critical care nursing.
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ANS: D F T




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, Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the
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profession, and helps nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
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FCertification helps to assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimum level of
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Fknowledge; however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free. Certification
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Fdoes not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification
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Fdemonstrates motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities are
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Frated on the number of certified nurses; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
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4. What is the focus of the synergy model of practice?
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The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patients and families
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Finfluence and drive competencies of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy
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Fmodel would involve tailored visiting to meet the patient's and family's needs and
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Fapplication of alternative therapies if desired by the patient, but that is not the
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primary focus of the model.
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OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
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5. The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not spoken with the
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Fphysician in over 24 hours and they have some questions that they want clarified.
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FDuring morning rounds, you convey this concern to the attending intensivist and
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Farrange for her to meet with the family at 4:00 PM in the conference room.
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F Which competency of critical care nursing does this represent?
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d. Facilitation of learning for patients, families, and team members F T FT F T FT F T F T F T F T




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Although one might consider that all of these competencies are being addressed,
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communication and collaboration with the family and physician best exemplify the
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Fcompetency of collaboration.
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6. The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice uses what
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Fframework to guide critical care nursing practice?
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The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice delineate the
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Fnursing process as applied to critically ill patients: collect data, determine diagnoses,
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Fevaluate care. AACN promotes a healthy work environment, but this is not
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Fincluded in the Standards. The Joint Commission has established National Patient
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FSafety Goals, but these are not the AACN Standards.
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7. The charge nurse is responsible for making the patient assignments on the critical
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care unit. She assigns the experienced, certified nurse to care for the acutely ill
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Fpatient diagnosed with sepsis who also requires continuous renal replacement
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F therapy and mechanical ventilation. She assigns the nurse with less than I year of
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F of what guiding framework?
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This assignment demonstrates nursing care to meet the needs of the patient. The
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Fsynergy model notes that the nurse competencies are matched to the patient
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Fcharacteristics. Crew resource management concepts related to team training,
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FNational Patient Safety Goals are specified by The Joint Commission to promote
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Fsafe care but do not incorporate the synergy model. The Quality and Safety Education
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Ffor Nurses initiative involves targeted education to undergraduate and graduate nursing
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Fstudents to learn quality and safety concepts.
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8. The vision of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is a healthcare system
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driven by achieving what goal?
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ANS: C F T




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