Linda D. Urden; Kathleen M. Stacy
TEST BANK
Priorities in Critical Care Nursing
8th edition
9780323531993 Table of content
Chapter 1 Caring for the Critically Ill Patient
Chapter 2 Ethical and Legal Issues
Chapter 3 Patient and Family Education
Chapter 4 Psychosocial Alterations
Chapter 5 Nutritional Alterations
Chapter 6 Gerontologic Alterations
Chapter 7 Pain and Pain Management
Chapter 8 Sedation and Delirium Management
Chapter 9 End-of-Life Care
Chapter 10 Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 11 Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 12 Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management
Chapter 13 Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 14 Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 15 Pulmonary Therapeutic Management
Chapter 16 Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 17 Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management
Chapter 18 Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 19 Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management
Chapter 20 Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 21 Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management
Chapter 22 Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures
Chapter 23 Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management
Chapter 24 Trauma
Chapter 25 Burns
Chapter 26 Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Chapter 27 Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies Priorities in Critical Care Nursing 8th edition Chapter 1: Caring for the Critically Ill Patient MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following units can provide high quality and cost effective care for patients who
are less complex, more stable, and have a decreased need for physiologic monitoring could be placed on? a.intensive care units
b.triage units
c.progressive care units
d.medical surgical units
ANS: C A growing trend in acute care settings is the designation of progressive care units, considered to be part of the continuum of critical care. In past years, patients who are placed on these units would have been exclusively in critical care units. However, with the use of additional technology and monitoring capabilities, newer care delive ry models, and additional nurse education, these units are considered the best environment. The patients are less complex, more stable, have a decreased need for physiologic monitoring, and more self -care capabilities. They can serve as a bridge between cr itical care units and medical -surgical units, while providing high quality and cost effective care at the same time. 2. _____ 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 ANS: B APNs have a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues. CNSs serve in specialty roles that use their clinical, teaching, research, leadership, and consultati ve abilities. SCCM stands for the Society of Critical Care Medicine. AACN is the American Association of Critical -Care Nurses. 3. _____ are instrumental in ensuring care that is evidence based and that safety programs are in place. a. CNSs b. APNs c. SCCMs d. AACNs ANS: A CNSs serve in specialty roles that use their clinical, teaching, research, leadership, and consultative abilities. They are instrumental in ensuring that care is evidence based and that safety programs are in place. APNs have a broa d depth of knowledge and expertise in their specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues. SCCM stands for the Society of Critical Care Medicine. AACN is the American Association of Critical -Care Nurses. 4. The _____ administers many critic al care certifications exams for registered nurses. a. CNS b. APN c. SCCM d. AACN ANS: D AACN is the American Association of Critical -Care Nurses. CNSs serve in specialty roles that use their clinical, teaching, research, leadership, and consultative abilities. They are instrumental
