Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 02: Patient and Family Response to the Critical Care
... [Show More] Experience Chapter 03: Ethical and Legal Issues in Critical Care Nursing
Chapter 04: Palliative and End-of-Life Care Chapter 05: Comfort and Sedation Chapter 06: Nutritional Therapy
Chapter 07: Dysrhythmia Interpretation and Management Chapter 08: Hemodynamic Monitoring
Chapter 09: Ventilatory Assistance
Chapter 10: Rapid Response Teams and Code Management Chapter 11: Organ Donation
Chapter 12: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Alterations
Chapter 14: Nervous System Alterations Chapter 15: Acute Respiratory Failure Chapter 16: Acute Kidney Injury Chapter 17: Gastrointestinal Alterations
Chapter 17: Hematological and Immune Disorders Chapter 19: Endocrine Alterations
Chapter 20: Trauma and Surgical Management Chapter 21: Burns
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Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
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 multiprofessional 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
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