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Test Bank Complete_
Introduction To Critical Care Nursing 8th Edition, (2021)
By Mary Lou Sole, Deborah Goldenberg Klein, Marthe J. Moseley
All Chapters 1-21| 3 Units| Latest Version With Detailed Answers| Grade A+

,PART I: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS _______________________________________________ 3
Chapter 1: Overview Of Critical Care Nursing ____________________________________________ 3
Chapter 2: Patient And Family Response To The Critical Care Experience ____________________ 21
Chapter 3: Ethical And Legal Issues In Critical Care Nursing ________________________________ 36
Chapter 4: Palliative And End-Of-Life Care _____________________________________________ 58
Chapter 5: Organ Donation _________________________________________________________ 71
PART II: TOOLS FOR THE CRITICAL CARE NURSE ____________________________________ 90
Chapter 6: Comfort And Sedation ____________________________________________________ 90
Chapter 7: Nutritional Therapy _____________________________________________________ 104
Chapter 8: Dysrhythmia Interpretation And Management _______________________________ 115
Chapter 9: Hemodynamic Monitoring ________________________________________________ 147
Chapter 10: Ventilatory Assistance __________________________________________________ 167
Chapter 11: Rapid Response Teams And Code Management _____________________________ 184
PART III: NURSING CARE DURING CRITICAL ILLNESS ________________________________ 196
Chapter 12: Shock, Sepsis, And Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome _____________________ 196
Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Alterations _______________________________________________ 214
Chapter 14: Nervous System Alterations _____________________________________________ 230
Chapter 15: Acute Respiratory Failure _______________________________________________ 247
Chapter 16: Acute Kidney Injury ____________________________________________________ 283
Chapter 17: Hematological And Immune Disorders _____________________________________ 340
Chapter 18: Gastrointestinal Alterations _____________________________________________ 395
Chapter 19: Endocrine Alterations __________________________________________________ 411
Chapter 20: Trauma And Surgical Management ________________________________________ 430
Chapter 21: Burns ________________________________________________________________ 463

,PART I: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW OF CRITICAL CARE NURSING
Mary Lou Sole: Introduction To Critical Care Nursing 8th Edition, (2021) Test Bank

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 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 Multi-Professional
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

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
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.

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 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:
A. Allowing Unrestricted Visiting For The Patient 24 Hours Each Day.
B. Holistic And Alternative Therapies.
C. Needs Of Patients And Their Families, Which Drives Nursing Competency.
D. Patients’ Needs For Energy And Support.

ANS: C
The Synergy Model Of Practice States That The Needs Of Patients And Families
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 REF: P. 5 | FIG. 1-3
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

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