Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b.
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c.American Nurses Association
d.Society of Critical Care Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER a
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 - CORRECT ANSWER C
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. - CORRECT ANSWER D
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. - CORRECT ANSWER C
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 intensivist and arrange 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 - CORRECT ANSWER C
The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice use what framework to guide
critical care nursing practice?
a.
Evidence-based practice
b.
Healthy work environment
c.
National Patient Safety Goals
d.
Nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER D
The charge nurse is responsible for making the patient assignments on the critical care unit. She
assigns the experienced, certified nurse to care for the acutely ill patient with sepsis who also
requires continuous renal replacement therapy and mechanical ventilation. She assigns the nurse
with less than 1 year of experience to two patients who are more stable. This assignment reflects
implementation of the:
a.
crew resource management model
b.
National Patient Safety Goals
c.
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) model
d.
synergy model of practice - CORRECT ANSWER D [Show Less]