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[Show more]You have just received change of shift report. Which patient should you assess first? 
a. 62 year-old man who is scheduled for a cardiac cath, and is ready to be transported now 
b. 58 year-old woman with COPD with an O2 saturation of 92% on 2 liters of O2, who is scheduled to be discharged home on ...
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Add to cartYou have just received change of shift report. Which patient should you assess first? 
a. 62 year-old man who is scheduled for a cardiac cath, and is ready to be transported now 
b. 58 year-old woman with COPD with an O2 saturation of 92% on 2 liters of O2, who is scheduled to be discharged home on ...
pressure, flow and oxygenation within the cardiovascular system. 
 
What are values that are measured in the ICU with Hemodynamic Monitoring? CORRECT ANSWER Systemic and Pulmonary arterial pressures, central venous pressures (CVP), pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP), CO/CI, SV/SV index (SVI) and...
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Add to cartpressure, flow and oxygenation within the cardiovascular system. 
 
What are values that are measured in the ICU with Hemodynamic Monitoring? CORRECT ANSWER Systemic and Pulmonary arterial pressures, central venous pressures (CVP), pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP), CO/CI, SV/SV index (SVI) and...
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 CORRECT ANSWER a. American Association of Critical-Car...
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Add to cartWhich 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 CORRECT ANSWER a. American Association of Critical-Car...
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 CORRECT ANSWER a. American Association of Critical-C...
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Add to cartWhich 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 CORRECT ANSWER a. American Association of Critical-C...
injured patients? 
a. 
Intensive care 
b. 
Triage 
c. 
Shock 
d. 
Postoperative CORRECT ANSWER ANS: C 
During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured patients. Triage wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon arrival to a hospital. Postope...
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Add to cartinjured patients? 
a. 
Intensive care 
b. 
Triage 
c. 
Shock 
d. 
Postoperative CORRECT ANSWER ANS: C 
During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured patients. Triage wards establish the order in which a patient is seen or treated upon arrival to a hospital. Postope...
The nurse identifies a patient in the critical care unit as having "resiliency." What characteristic has the nurse identified in the patient? 
1. Motivation to reduce anxiety through positive self-talk 
2. Ability to bounce back quickly after an insult 
3. Physical strength to endure extreme phys...
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Add to cartThe nurse identifies a patient in the critical care unit as having "resiliency." What characteristic has the nurse identified in the patient? 
1. Motivation to reduce anxiety through positive self-talk 
2. Ability to bounce back quickly after an insult 
3. Physical strength to endure extreme phys...
what are the aspects to the AACN scope and standards for acute and critical care nursing practice? CORRECT ANSWER assessment 
diagnosis 
outcomes identification 
planning 
implementation 
evaluation 
 
what are the standards of professional performance? CORRECT ANSWER quality of practice 
professio...
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Add to cartwhat are the aspects to the AACN scope and standards for acute and critical care nursing practice? CORRECT ANSWER assessment 
diagnosis 
outcomes identification 
planning 
implementation 
evaluation 
 
what are the standards of professional performance? CORRECT ANSWER quality of practice 
professio...
CRITICAL CARE (also called Intensive Care) CORRECT ANSWER concerned patients with treatment, at risk, or recovering from potentially lifethreatening failure of one or more of the body's organ systems. 
 
Patient, Healthcare team, Family CORRECT ANSWER three care on CCN 
 
Critical care CORRECT ANSW...
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Add to cartCRITICAL CARE (also called Intensive Care) CORRECT ANSWER concerned patients with treatment, at risk, or recovering from potentially lifethreatening failure of one or more of the body's organ systems. 
 
Patient, Healthcare team, Family CORRECT ANSWER three care on CCN 
 
Critical care CORRECT ANSW...
During World War II, what type of wards were developed to care for critically injured patients? 
a. intensive care 
b. triage 
c. shock 
d. postoperative CORRECT ANSWER c. shock 
 
What type of practitioner has a broad depth of specialty knowledge and expertise and manages complex clinical and syste...
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Add to cartDuring World War II, what type of wards were developed to care for critically injured patients? 
a. intensive care 
b. triage 
c. shock 
d. postoperative CORRECT ANSWER c. shock 
 
What type of practitioner has a broad depth of specialty knowledge and expertise and manages complex clinical and syste...
a,d,e,f CORRECT ANSWER A client with a primary brain tumor has developed syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). 
 
a. Nausea and vomiting 
 
b. Hyperthermia 
 
c. Bradycard...
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Add to carta,d,e,f CORRECT ANSWER A client with a primary brain tumor has developed syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). 
 
a. Nausea and vomiting 
 
b. Hyperthermia 
 
c. Bradycard...
what was the evolution of critical care nursing? CORRECT ANSWER critical care units came into existence in the 1970's. this lead to specialties. 
 
what are the professional organizations of critical care? CORRECT ANSWER American associate of critical-care nurses- specifically for nurses 
 
societ...
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Add to cartwhat was the evolution of critical care nursing? CORRECT ANSWER critical care units came into existence in the 1970's. this lead to specialties. 
 
what are the professional organizations of critical care? CORRECT ANSWER American associate of critical-care nurses- specifically for nurses 
 
societ...
Critical care nurses CORRECT ANSWER ___________ provide specialized care to patients experiencing a life threatening or potentially life-threatening illness. Must have an adequate understanding of the practice of critical care nursing that is embodied in different standards of care competencies as w...
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Add to cartCritical care nurses CORRECT ANSWER ___________ provide specialized care to patients experiencing a life threatening or potentially life-threatening illness. Must have an adequate understanding of the practice of critical care nursing that is embodied in different standards of care competencies as w...
Certification in critical care nursing by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses 
 indicates that a nurse: 
 
 earned a master's degree in the field of providing advanced critical care nursing. 
 an advanced practice nurse in the care of acutely ill patients. 
 practice independently to ...
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Add to cartCertification in critical care nursing by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses 
 indicates that a nurse: 
 
 earned a master's degree in the field of providing advanced critical care nursing. 
 an advanced practice nurse in the care of acutely ill patients. 
 practice independently to ...
Which statement best describes the concept of pain? 
a. 
Pain is an uncomfortable experience present only in the patient with an intact nervous system. 
b. 
Pain is an unpleasant experience accompanied by crying and tachycardia. 
c. 
Pain is activation of the sympathetic nervous system from an injur...
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Add to cartWhich statement best describes the concept of pain? 
a. 
Pain is an uncomfortable experience present only in the patient with an intact nervous system. 
b. 
Pain is an unpleasant experience accompanied by crying and tachycardia. 
c. 
Pain is activation of the sympathetic nervous system from an injur...
Critical care Nursing CORRECT ANWER -Human responses to life threatening problems, critical illnesses or injury (Physiological/psychological) 
 
-Focus on both patients and family's responses 
 
-Recovery Rooms 
 
-Coronary Care Units CORRECT ANWER The first critical care units in 1960: 
 
Electron...
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Add to cartCritical care Nursing CORRECT ANWER -Human responses to life threatening problems, critical illnesses or injury (Physiological/psychological) 
 
-Focus on both patients and family's responses 
 
-Recovery Rooms 
 
-Coronary Care Units CORRECT ANWER The first critical care units in 1960: 
 
Electron...
1952 CORRECT ANSWER critical care was developed in _____ 
 
1970's CORRECT ANSWER critical care evolved as a specialty in the ________ 
 
concerned with human responses to life-threatening problems such as trauma, major surgery, or complications of illness CORRECT ANSWER what is critical care conce...
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Add to cart1952 CORRECT ANSWER critical care was developed in _____ 
 
1970's CORRECT ANSWER critical care evolved as a specialty in the ________ 
 
concerned with human responses to life-threatening problems such as trauma, major surgery, or complications of illness CORRECT ANSWER what is critical care conce...
The ICU nurse caring for a patient at the end of life understands that "limitation" of care refers to a decision: 
1. To stop all measures, including pain medication 
2. To exclude all but immediate family members from the patient's room 
3. Not to initiate one or more interventions 
4. To stop ...
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Add to cartThe ICU nurse caring for a patient at the end of life understands that "limitation" of care refers to a decision: 
1. To stop all measures, including pain medication 
2. To exclude all but immediate family members from the patient's room 
3. Not to initiate one or more interventions 
4. To stop ...
Critical care nursing focuses on both the patient's and __ responses CORRECT ANSWER Family's 
 
Critical care nursing is concerned with human responses to life-threatening problems such as CORRECT ANSWER Trauma, major surgery, or complications of illness 
 
Family is who the patient... CORRECT ANS...
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Add to cartCritical care nursing focuses on both the patient's and __ responses CORRECT ANSWER Family's 
 
Critical care nursing is concerned with human responses to life-threatening problems such as CORRECT ANSWER Trauma, major surgery, or complications of illness 
 
Family is who the patient... CORRECT ANS...
Professional organizations that support critical care practice CORRECT ANSWER American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), Society of Critical Care Medicine 
 
What is the mission of AACN? CORRECT ANSWER assisting acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver ex...
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Add to cartProfessional organizations that support critical care practice CORRECT ANSWER American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), Society of Critical Care Medicine 
 
What is the mission of AACN? CORRECT ANSWER assisting acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver ex...
4 focus points of critical care CORRECT ANSWER 1. crisis theory 
2. patient needs 
3. family needs 
4. nurse's role 
 
Crisis CORRECT ANSWER caused by a stressful event of perceived threat/loss 
 
a person's usual way of coping becomes CORRECT ANSWER ineffective in dealing with the treat which cau...
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Add to cart4 focus points of critical care CORRECT ANSWER 1. crisis theory 
2. patient needs 
3. family needs 
4. nurse's role 
 
Crisis CORRECT ANSWER caused by a stressful event of perceived threat/loss 
 
a person's usual way of coping becomes CORRECT ANSWER ineffective in dealing with the treat which cau...
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