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SOLE’S INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING
9TH EDITION
BY MARY BETH,MORATA|COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-21 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 01: OVERVIEW OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING ............................................................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 02: PATIENT AND FAMILY RESPONSE TO THE CRITICAL CARE EXPERIENCE .............................................................. 19
CHAPTER 03: ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING .................................................................................. 40
CHAPTER 04: PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE .................................................................................................................. 56
CHAPTER 05: COMFORT AND SEDATION ................................................................................................................................ 75
CHAPTER 06: NUTRITIONAL THERAPY .................................................................................................................................... 92
CHAPTER 07: DYSRHYTHMIA INTERPRETATION AND MANAGEMENT ................................................................................... 109
CHAPTER 08: HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING ....................................................................................................................... 152
CHAPTER 09: VENTILATORY ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................. 179
CHAPTER 10: RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS AND CODE MANAGEMENT...................................................................................... 203
CHAPTER 11: ORGAN DONATION ......................................................................................................................................... 221
CHAPTER 12: SHOCK, SEPSIS, AND MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME................................................................ 245
CHAPTER 13: CARDIOVASCULAR ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................................... 269
CHAPTER 14: NERVOUS SYSTEM ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................................... 291
CHAPTER 15: ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE ........................................................................................................................ 316
CHAPTER 16: ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY .................................................................................................................................... 337
CHAPTER 17: GASTROINTESTINAL ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................................. 372
CHAPTER 18: HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNE DISORDERS .................................................................................................. 410
CHAPTER 19: ENDOCRINE ALTERATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 452
CHAPTER 20: TRAUMA AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 477
CHAPTER 21: BURNS ............................................................................................................................................................ 497
,CHAPTER 01: OVERVIEW OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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
ANSWER>>>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 REF: P. 4
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
ANSWER>>>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 REF: P. 5
OBJ: EXPLAIN CERTIFICATION OPTIONS FOR CRITICAL CARE NURSES. TOP: NURSING PROCESS STEP: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE ENVIRONMENT
3. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF CERTIFICATION IS TO:
A. ASSURE THE CONSUMER THAT YOU WILL NOT MAKE A MISTAKE.
B. PREPARE FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL.
C. PROMOTE MAGNET STATUS FOR YOUR FACILITY.
D. VALIDATE KNOWLEDGE OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING.
ANSWER>>>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 REF: PP. 4-5
OBJ: EXPLAIN CERTIFICATION OPTIONS FOR CRITICAL CARE NURSES. TOP: NURSING PROCESS STEP: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE ENVIRONMENT
4. THE SYNERGY MODEL OF PRACTICE FOCUSES ON:
SOLE’S INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING
9TH EDITION
BY MARY BETH,MORATA|COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-21 WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 01: OVERVIEW OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING ............................................................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 02: PATIENT AND FAMILY RESPONSE TO THE CRITICAL CARE EXPERIENCE .............................................................. 19
CHAPTER 03: ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING .................................................................................. 40
CHAPTER 04: PALLIATIVE AND END-OF-LIFE CARE .................................................................................................................. 56
CHAPTER 05: COMFORT AND SEDATION ................................................................................................................................ 75
CHAPTER 06: NUTRITIONAL THERAPY .................................................................................................................................... 92
CHAPTER 07: DYSRHYTHMIA INTERPRETATION AND MANAGEMENT ................................................................................... 109
CHAPTER 08: HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING ....................................................................................................................... 152
CHAPTER 09: VENTILATORY ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................. 179
CHAPTER 10: RAPID RESPONSE TEAMS AND CODE MANAGEMENT...................................................................................... 203
CHAPTER 11: ORGAN DONATION ......................................................................................................................................... 221
CHAPTER 12: SHOCK, SEPSIS, AND MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME................................................................ 245
CHAPTER 13: CARDIOVASCULAR ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................................... 269
CHAPTER 14: NERVOUS SYSTEM ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................................... 291
CHAPTER 15: ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE ........................................................................................................................ 316
CHAPTER 16: ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY .................................................................................................................................... 337
CHAPTER 17: GASTROINTESTINAL ALTERATIONS .................................................................................................................. 372
CHAPTER 18: HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNE DISORDERS .................................................................................................. 410
CHAPTER 19: ENDOCRINE ALTERATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 452
CHAPTER 20: TRAUMA AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 477
CHAPTER 21: BURNS ............................................................................................................................................................ 497
,CHAPTER 01: OVERVIEW OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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
ANSWER>>>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 REF: P. 4
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
ANSWER>>>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 REF: P. 5
OBJ: EXPLAIN CERTIFICATION OPTIONS FOR CRITICAL CARE NURSES. TOP: NURSING PROCESS STEP: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE ENVIRONMENT
3. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF CERTIFICATION IS TO:
A. ASSURE THE CONSUMER THAT YOU WILL NOT MAKE A MISTAKE.
B. PREPARE FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL.
C. PROMOTE MAGNET STATUS FOR YOUR FACILITY.
D. VALIDATE KNOWLEDGE OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING.
ANSWER>>>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 REF: PP. 4-5
OBJ: EXPLAIN CERTIFICATION OPTIONS FOR CRITICAL CARE NURSES. TOP: NURSING PROCESS STEP: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE ENVIRONMENT
4. THE SYNERGY MODEL OF PRACTICE FOCUSES ON:
