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Sole’s Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 9th Edition by Mary Beth Flynn
Makic PhD APRN CCNS CCRN FAAN FNAP FCNS, Lauren T. Morata DNP APRN-CNS
CCRN CCNS (2024) || ALL CHAPTERS|| CURRENT EDITION
9th Edition
,Table of Contents
part i: fundamental concepts .................................................................................................. 3
chapter 01: overview of critical care nursing .............................................................................. 3
chapter 02: patient and family response to the critical care experience ................................. 18
chapter 03: ethical and legal issues in critical care nursing ...................................................... 37
chapter 04: palliative and end-of-life care ................................................................................ 52
chapter 05: organ donation ...................................................................................................... 68
part ii: tools for the critical care nurse .................................................................................. 75
chapter 06: comfort and sedation ............................................................................................ 75
chapter 07: nutritional therapy................................................................................................. 94
chapter 09: hemodynamic monitoring ................................................................................... 145
chapter 10: ventilatory assistance .......................................................................................... 166
chapter 11: rapid response teams and code management .................................................... 189
part iii: nursing care during critical illness........................................................................... 206
chapter 12: shock, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome ................................... 206
chapter 13: cardiovascular alterations .................................................................................... 227
chapter 14: nervous system alterations .................................................................................. 246
chapter 15: acute respiratory failure ...................................................................................... 267
chapter 16: acute kidney injury .............................................................................................. 287
chapter 17: hematological and immune disorders ................................................................. 313
chapter 18: gastrointestinal alterations .................................................................................. 346
chapter 19: endocrine alterations .......................................................................................... 378
chapter 20: trauma and surgical management ....................................................................... 402
chapter 21: burns .................................................................................................................... 419
, part i: fundamental concepts
chapter 01: overview of critical care nursing
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing
practice?
A. American association of critical-care nurses
B. American heart association
C. American nurses association
D. Society of critical care medicine
Ans: a
The american association of critical-care nurses is the specialty organization that supports and
represents critical care nurses. The american heart association supports cardiovascular
initiatives. The american nurses association supports all nurses. The society of critical care
medicine represents the multiprofessional critical care team under the direction of an
intensivist.
Dif: cognitive level: knowledge
Obj: discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical
care practice. Top: nursing process step: n/a
Msc: nclex: safe and effective care environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years
and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to seek?
A. Acnpc
B. Ccns
C. Ccrn
D. Pccn
Ans: c
, The ccrn certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for critically ill
patients. The acnpc certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The ccns certification is for
critical care clinical nurse specialists. The pccn certification is for staff nurses working in
progressive care, intermediate care, or step-down unit settings.
Dif: cognitive level: application
Obj: explain certification options for critical care nurses. Top: nursing process step: n/a msc:
nclex: safe and effective care environment
3. What is the main purpose of certification for critical care nursing?
A. To assure the consumer that critical nurses will not make a mistake.
B. To help prepare the critical care nurse for graduate school.
C. To assist in promoting magnet status for a facility.
D. To validate a nurse’s knowledge of critical care nursing.
Ans: d
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the profession,
and helps nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing. Certification helps to
assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimum level of knowledge; however, it does not
ensure that care will be mistake-free. Certification does not prepare one for graduate school;
however, achieving certification demonstrates motivation for achievement and professionalism.
Magnet facilities are rated on the number of certified nurses; however, that is not the purpose
of certification.
Dif: cognitive level: analysis
Obj: explain certification options for critical care nurses. Top: nursing process step: n/a msc:
nclex: safe and effective care environment
4. What is the focus of the synergy model of practice?
A. Allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day.
B. Providing holistic and alternative therapies.
C. Considering the needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
Sole’s Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 9th Edition by Mary Beth Flynn
Makic PhD APRN CCNS CCRN FAAN FNAP FCNS, Lauren T. Morata DNP APRN-CNS
CCRN CCNS (2024) || ALL CHAPTERS|| CURRENT EDITION
9th Edition
,Table of Contents
part i: fundamental concepts .................................................................................................. 3
chapter 01: overview of critical care nursing .............................................................................. 3
chapter 02: patient and family response to the critical care experience ................................. 18
chapter 03: ethical and legal issues in critical care nursing ...................................................... 37
chapter 04: palliative and end-of-life care ................................................................................ 52
chapter 05: organ donation ...................................................................................................... 68
part ii: tools for the critical care nurse .................................................................................. 75
chapter 06: comfort and sedation ............................................................................................ 75
chapter 07: nutritional therapy................................................................................................. 94
chapter 09: hemodynamic monitoring ................................................................................... 145
chapter 10: ventilatory assistance .......................................................................................... 166
chapter 11: rapid response teams and code management .................................................... 189
part iii: nursing care during critical illness........................................................................... 206
chapter 12: shock, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome ................................... 206
chapter 13: cardiovascular alterations .................................................................................... 227
chapter 14: nervous system alterations .................................................................................. 246
chapter 15: acute respiratory failure ...................................................................................... 267
chapter 16: acute kidney injury .............................................................................................. 287
chapter 17: hematological and immune disorders ................................................................. 313
chapter 18: gastrointestinal alterations .................................................................................. 346
chapter 19: endocrine alterations .......................................................................................... 378
chapter 20: trauma and surgical management ....................................................................... 402
chapter 21: burns .................................................................................................................... 419
, part i: fundamental concepts
chapter 01: overview of critical care nursing
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing
practice?
A. American association of critical-care nurses
B. American heart association
C. American nurses association
D. Society of critical care medicine
Ans: a
The american association of critical-care nurses is the specialty organization that supports and
represents critical care nurses. The american heart association supports cardiovascular
initiatives. The american nurses association supports all nurses. The society of critical care
medicine represents the multiprofessional critical care team under the direction of an
intensivist.
Dif: cognitive level: knowledge
Obj: discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical
care practice. Top: nursing process step: n/a
Msc: nclex: safe and effective care environment
2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years
and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for her to seek?
A. Acnpc
B. Ccns
C. Ccrn
D. Pccn
Ans: c
, The ccrn certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for critically ill
patients. The acnpc certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The ccns certification is for
critical care clinical nurse specialists. The pccn certification is for staff nurses working in
progressive care, intermediate care, or step-down unit settings.
Dif: cognitive level: application
Obj: explain certification options for critical care nurses. Top: nursing process step: n/a msc:
nclex: safe and effective care environment
3. What is the main purpose of certification for critical care nursing?
A. To assure the consumer that critical nurses will not make a mistake.
B. To help prepare the critical care nurse for graduate school.
C. To assist in promoting magnet status for a facility.
D. To validate a nurse’s knowledge of critical care nursing.
Ans: d
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the profession,
and helps nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing. Certification helps to
assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimum level of knowledge; however, it does not
ensure that care will be mistake-free. Certification does not prepare one for graduate school;
however, achieving certification demonstrates motivation for achievement and professionalism.
Magnet facilities are rated on the number of certified nurses; however, that is not the purpose
of certification.
Dif: cognitive level: analysis
Obj: explain certification options for critical care nurses. Top: nursing process step: n/a msc:
nclex: safe and effective care environment
4. What is the focus of the synergy model of practice?
A. Allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day.
B. Providing holistic and alternative therapies.
C. Considering the needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
