Test Bank for Sole’s Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 9th Edition by Mary Beth Flynn Makic , All Chapters

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TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING
9TH EDITION BY SOLE

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CH 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE GX




1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
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a. American Association of Critical-Care nursing attendants
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b. American Heart Association GX G X




c. American Nurses Association GX GX




d. Society of Critical Care Medicin GX GX GX GX




e ACCURATE ANSWER:-A
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Reasoning:->>>The American Association of Critical- G X G X G X G X




Care nursing attendants is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical care nu
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rsing attendants. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nur
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ses Association supports all nursing attendants. The Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the m
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ulti professional critical care team under the direction of an intensivist.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4 GX GX G X GX GX GX




OBJECTIVE: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical ca
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re practice.TOPIC:Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. A nursing attendant has been working as a staff nursing attendant in the surgical intensive care
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GX unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable
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for her to seek?
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a. ACNPC



b. CCNS



c. CCRN



d. PCCN

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ACCURATE ANSWER:-C GX




Reasoning:-
>>>The CCRN certification is appropriate for nursing attendants in bedside practice who care
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G X for critically ill hospital patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nursing attendant practi
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tioners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nursing attendant specialists. The PCCN certi
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fication is for staff nursing attendants working in progressive care, intermediate care, orstep-
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down unit settings.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
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OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.TOPIC:Nursing
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Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. The main purpose of certification is to:
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a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
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b. prepare for graduate school. GX GX GX




c. promote magnet status for your facility. GX GX GX GX GX




d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
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ACCURATE ANSWER:-D GX




Reasoning:-
>>>Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the profe
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ssion, and helps nursing attendants to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing. Certification
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helps to assure the consumer that the nursing attendant has a minimum level of knowledge; however
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, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free.
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Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification demons
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trates motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated on the number of cer
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tified nursing attendants; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5
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OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.TOPIC:Nursing
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Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
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a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the hospital patient 24 hours each day.
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b. holistic and alternative therapies. GX GX GX




c. needs of hospital patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
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d. hospital patients needs for energy and support.
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