Test Bank for Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 8th Edition by Mary Lou Sole

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For Introduction To Critical
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Care Nursing,
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8th Edition, By Mary Lou
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All Chapters 1 To 21 Covered
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,Chapter 1: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Test Ban
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1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
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nursingpractice?
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a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses nb nb nb nb


b. American Heart Association nb nb


c. American Nurses Association nb nb


d. Society of Critical Care Medicine nb nb nb nb




ANS: A nb



The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty
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organization that supports and represents critical care nurses. The American
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Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses
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Association supports all nurses. The Society of Critical CareMedicine
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representsthe multi-professional critical care team under the direction of an
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intensivist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
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OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations
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thatsupport critical carepractice.TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit
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for2 years and isinterested in certification. Which credential would be
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most applicable for her to seek?
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a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
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The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who
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carefor critically illpatients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care
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nurse practitioners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical
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nurse specialists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working in
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progressive care, intermediate care, or step-down unit settings.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF: p. 5
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: nb nb nb nb nb nb



NursingProcess Step: N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
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, Environment
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