Deck 1: Critical Care Nursing Practice

Question 1

_____ continues to be one of the most error-prone nursing interventions for critical care nurses.

A) Inappropriate care
B) Intimidating and disruptive clinician behavior
C) Injury to patients by falls
D) Medication administration

Answer 1

Medication administration

Question 2

A specific therapy or care that is an option to what is considered conventional treatment of a condition is known as

A) alternative therapy.
B) holistic care.
C) complementary care.
D) individualized care.

Answer 2

alternative therapy.

Question 3

The _____ administers many critical care certifications exams for registered nurses.

A) CNS
B) APN
C) SCCM
D) AACN

Answer 3

AACN

Question 4

During World War II,_____ were developed to care for critically injured patients.

A) intensive care units
B) triage wards
C) shock wards
D) postoperative wards

Question 5

The systematic decision-making model used by nurses is known as

A) a nursing diagnosis.
B) nursing interventions.
C) nursing evaluations.
D) the nursing process.

Question 6

The AACN has developed short directives that can be used as quick references for clinical use that are known as

A) Critical Care Protocol.
B) Practice Policies.
C) Evidence-Based Research.
D) Practice Alerts.

Question 7

Evidence-based nursing practice takes into account

A) clinical expertise of the nurse.
B) availability of staff and facility equipment.
C) research evidence on the topic.
D) patient knowledge of the disease.
E) patient preference regarding care

Question 8

According to AACN,a critical care nurse's responsibilities include

A) respecting the values, beliefs, and rights of the patient.
B) intervening when the best interest of the patient is in question.
C) helping the patient obtain necessary care.
D) making decisions for the patient and patient's family.
E) monitoring and safeguarding the quality of care the patient receives.
F) acting as a gatekeeper for the patient, the patient's family, and other health care professionals.

Question 9

According to Kupperschmidt,to become a skilled communicator,one must

A) become candid.
B) become reflective.
C) set goals and develop action plans.
D) survey the team.
E) become aware of self-deception.

Question 10

Prayer,guided imagery,and massage are all examples of

A) alternative therapy.
B) holistic care.
C) complementary care.
D) individualized care.

Question 11

The term diversity encompasses the following:

A) ethnic sensitivity.
B) openness to different lifestyles.
C) values.
D) beliefs.
E) opinions.

Question 12

Working with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and shared values best describes the concept of

A) interprofessional teamwork and team-based care.
B) values and ethics for interprofessional practice.
C) interprofessional communication.
D) roles and responsibilities for collaborative practice.

Question 13

_____ are instrumental in ensuring care that is evidence based and that safety programs are in place.

A) CNSs
B) APNs
C) SCCMs
D) AACNs

Question 14

A patient was admitted to a rural ICU in Montana.Critical care nurses are assisting with monitoring and care of the patient from the closest major city.This is an example of

A) telemedicine.
B) tele-ICU.
C) tele-informatics.
D) tele-hospital.

Question 15

A stepwise decision-making flowchart for a specific care process is known as a(n)

A) algorithm.
B) practice guideline.
C) protocol.
D) order set.

Question 16

A physician and nurse are performing a dressing change on an unresponsive patient in room I-14.The physician asks the nurse for an update on the patient in room I-13.The nurse should

A) give the update to the physician.
B) refuse to give the update because of HIPAA requirements.
C) give the update because the patient's unconscious state will not compromise confidentiality.
D) refuse to give the update because of OSHA requirements.

Question 17

The description of a health condition primary resolved by nursing interventions or therapies is known as

A) a nursing diagnosis.
B) nursing interventions.
C) nursing outcomes.
D) the nursing process.

Question 18

Emphasis is on human integrity and stresses the theory that the body,mind,and spirit are interdependent and inseparable.This statement describes which methodology of care?

A) Holistic care
B) Individualized care
C) Cultural care
D) Interdisciplinary care

Question 19

Designing therapeutic activities that move a patient from one state of health to another is an example of

A) a nursing diagnosis.
B) nursing interventions.
C) nursing outcomes.
D) the nursing process.

Question 20

_____ have a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their specialty area and manage complex clinical and system issues.

A) SCCMs
B) APNs
C) CNSs
D) AACNs