Nr 341 Final Exam 2022
Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
a. American Association of
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b. American Heart Association
c. American Nurses Association
d. Society of Critical Care Medicine -ANS a
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 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 -ANS c
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 -ANS d
The family members of a critically ill, 90-year-old patient bring in a copy of the patient's living will
to the hospital, which identifies the patient's wishes regarding health care. You discuss contents of
the living will with the patient's physician. This is an example of implementation of which of the
AACN Standards of Professional Performance?
a. Acquires and maintains current knowledge of practice
b. Acts ethically on the behalf of the patient and family
c. Considers factors related to safe patient care [Show Less]