Test Bank for Priorities in Critical Care Nursing 9th Edition by Linda D. Urden, Kathleen M. Stacy, Mary E. Lough

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1. DuringWorldWarII,whattypeofwardsweredevelopedtocareforcriticallyinjured
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patients?
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b. Triage
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During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured patients. Triage
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wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon arrival to a hospital.
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Postoperativewardsweredevelopedin1900andlaterevolvedintointensivecare units.
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OBJ: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. Whattypeofpractitioner hasabroaddepthofspecialtyknowledgeand expertise and
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manages complex clinical and system issues?
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d. Intensivists

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Advancedpracticenurses(APNs)haveabroaddepthofknowledgeand expertiseintheir
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specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues. Intensivists are medical
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practitioners who manage the critical ill patient. Registered nurses (RNs) are generally direct
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care providers. Clinical nurse leaders (CNLs) generally do not manage system issues.
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3. Whattypeofpractitioner isinstrumentalinensuringcarethatisevidencebasedand that
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safety programs are in place?
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a. Clinicalnursespecialist b. Advanced practicenursec. Registered nurses
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d. Nurse practitioners
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, Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) serve in specialty roles that use their clinical, teaching,
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research, leadership, and consultative abilities.They areinstrumental in ensuring that care is
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evidencebased and that safety programs arein place.Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have a
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broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their specialty area and manage complexclinicaland
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systemsissues.Registered nursesaregenerallydirectcareproviders. Nurse practitioners (NPs)
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manage direct clinical care of groups of patients.
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4. Whichprofessionalorganizationadministerscriticalcarecertificationexamsfor
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registered nurses?
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) administers certification exams for
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registered nurses. The State Board of Registered Nurses (SBON) does not administer
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certificationexams.NationalAssociationofClinicalNurseSpecialists(NACNS)doesnot
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administer certification exams. Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) does not administer
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nursing certification exams for registered nurses.
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5. Emphasisisonhumanintegrityandstressesthetheory thatthebody,mind,andspiritare t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t




interdependent and inseparable. This statement describes which methodology of care?
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Holistic care focuses on human integrity and stresses that the body, mind, and spirit are
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interdependent and inseparable. Individualized care recognizes the uniqueness of each patient’s
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preferences,condition,andphysiologicandpsychosocialstatus.Culturaldiversity in
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health care is not a new topic, but it is gaining emphasis and importance as the world becomesmore
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accessibletoallastheresult ofincreasingtechnologiesandinterfaceswith places and peoples.
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Interdisciplinary care is care among a variety of health care professionals with the patient’s health
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as the common goal.
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