Test Bank for Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing 3rd Edition Perrin Chapters 1 - 19

Test Bank for Understanding the Essentials of
Critical Care Nursing 3rd Edition Perrin
Chapters 1 - 19

, TEST BANK FOR UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENTIALS OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING 3RD EDITION BY
KATHLEEN PERRIN, CARRIE MACLEOD


TABLE OF CONTENT

1. What is Critical Care?

2. Care of the Critical Ill Patient

3. Care of the Patient with Respiratory Failure

4. Interpretation and Management of Basic Dysrhythmias

5. Cardiodynamics and Hemodynamic Regulation

6. Care of the Patient Experiencing Shock

7. Care of the Patient Experiencing Heart Failure

8. Care of the Patient Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome

9. Care of the Patient Following Traumatic Injury

10. Care of the Patient Experiencing an Intracranial Dysfunction

11. Care of the Patient With a Cerebral or Cerbrovascular Disorder

12. Care of the Critically Ill Patient Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal and/or Liver Failure

13. Care of the Patient With an Acute Gastrointestinal Bleed or Pancreatitis

14. Care of the Patient with Problems in Glucose Metabolism

15. Care of the Patient with Acute Kidney Injury

16. Care of the Organ Donor and Transplant Recipient

17. Care of the Acutely Ill Burn Patient

18. Care of the Patient with Sepsis

19. Care of the ICU Patient at the End of Life

, Perrin: Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nurs
What is Critical Care?
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or an



1) Of the following patients, who should be cared for in a critical care unit? A patient: (Se
A) With an acetaminophen overdose
B) Suffering from acute mental illness
C) With chronic renal failure
D) With acute decompensated heart failure
ANSWER: A, D
Explanation: A) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are c o- e
s tf ficient units for caring for patients with spe
system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients w
often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patie
nature.
Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive
Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
B) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are c o- e
s tf ficient units for caring for patients with spe
system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients w
often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patie
nature.
Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive
Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
C) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are c o- e
s tf ficient units for caring for patients with spe
system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients w
often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patie
nature.
Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive
Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation
D) (Note: This requires multiple responses to be correct.)
Critical care units are c o- e
s tf ficient units for caring for patients with spe
system failure. Although the organ failing in #4 is obvious, patients w
often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patie
nature.
Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive
Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Physiological Integrity–Physiological Adaptation

2) A hospital in a small rural town would be able to provide which level of care in the crit
A) Level I
B) Level II
C) Level III

, Cognitive Level: Application
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management o
B) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care abili
because most hospitals have some critical care areas.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Application
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management o
C) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care abili
because most hospitals have some critical care areas.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Application
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management o
D) #1 and #2 describe more advanced and inclusive critical care abili
because most hospitals have some critical care areas.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Application
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management o

3) A nurse employed in an "open" ICU would most likely be working with a:
A) Multidisciplinary team with physicians who are also responsible for patients on othe
B) Multidisciplinary team that includes a physician employed by the hospital.
C) Physician in charge of patient care who is a specialist in critical care.
D) Primary care physician who must consult a critical care specialist.
ANSWER: A
Explanation: A) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs.
Nursing Process: Evaluation Cognitive
Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management o
B) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management o
C) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management o
D) #2, #3, and #4 refer to "closed" ICUs.
Nursing Process: Evaluation
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Category of Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment–Management o

4) According to the Institute of Medicine, technology increases the likelihood of errors in cr
A) It relies heavily on human decisi-om
n aking.
B) Devices are programmed to function without d ou- bclheecks.
C) It makes the workload seem overwhelming to health care providers.
D) There is uniform equipment throughout each facility.
ANSWER: B