Introduction to Critical Care Nursing 8th Edition Sole Klein Moseley Test Bank All Chapters (Version 2023). lO Mo A R cPS D|11700 591 Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Sole: Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 8th Edition 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 ANS: A The American Association of Critical -Care Nurses is the 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 multi professional critical care team under the direction of an DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional Orgnization 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 inabteirbn.scoivme/tecsat re 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 satbeiprb -.cdoomw/tenstunit 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 maakbeirba.commi/tsetsatke. 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 a ssure the consumer that the nurse has a minimumablirebv.ceolmo/tefskt nowledge; 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. 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 aebaircbh.codma/tyes.t b. Providing holistic and alternative therapies. lO Mo A R cPS D|11700 591 c. Considering the needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing competency. d. Addressing the patients’ needs for energy and support. ANS: C The synergy model of practice states that the needs of patiaebnirtbs.caomnd/tefsat milies influence and drive competencies of nurses. Nursing practice based on the synergy model would involve tailored visiting to meet the patient’s and family’s needs and application of alternative therapies if desired by the patient, but that is not the primary focus of the model. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment 5. The family of your critically ill patient tells you that they have not spoken with the physician in over 24 hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During morning rounds, you convey this concern to the attending intensivisatbiarbn.cdoma/rtersatnge for her to meet with the family at 4:00 PM in the conference room. Which competency of critical care nursing does this represent? a. Advocacy and moral agency in solving ethical issues b. Clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills c. Collaboration with patients, families, and team members d. Facilitation of learning for patients, families, and team members ANS: C Although one might consider that all of these competencies are being addressed, communication and collaboration with the family and physician best exemplify the competency of collaboration. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Saafbeirba.nco dmE/teffset ctive Care Environment 6. The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice uses what framework to guide critical care nursing practice? a. Evidence -based practice b. Healthy work environment c. National Patient Safety Goals d. Nursing process ANS: D The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice delineate the nursing process as applied to critically ill patients: collect data, detaebrirmb.cionme/tdesiat gnoses, identify expected outcomes, develop a plan of care, implement interventions, and evaluate care. AACN promotes a healthy work environment, but this is not included in the Standards. The Joint Commission has established National Patient Safety Goals, but these are not the AACN Standards. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand OBJ: Describe standards of professional practice for critical caarbeirbn.cuormsi/tnegst. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment 7. The charge nurse is responsible for making the patient assignments on the critical care unit. She assigns the experienced, certified nurse to care for theaabicrbu.cteomly/teisltl patient diagnosed with sepsis who also requires continuous renal replacement therapy and mechanical ventilation. She assigns the nur se with less than 1 year of experience to two patients who are more stable. This assignment reflects implementation of what guiding farbairmb.ceowm/oterskt ? a. Crew resource management model b. National Patient Safety Goals c. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) model d. Synergy model of practice ANS: D This assignment demonstrates nursing care to meet the needs of the patient. The synergy model notes lO Mo A R cPS D|11700 591 that the nurse competencies are matched to thaebiprba.ctoiemn/tet sct haracteristics. Crew resource
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