Question 1

Evidence-based nursing practice takes into account (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

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 
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 A, C, E

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Guided Imagery. 
B)  holistic care. 
C)  complementary care. 
D)  individualized care. 
A)  Guided Imagery. 
B)  holistic care. 
C)  complementary care. 
D)  individualized care. C

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Animal assisted, guided imagery, and massage are all examples of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

According to Kupperschmidt, to become a skilled communicator, one must (Select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  interprofessional teamwork and team-based care. 
B)  values and ethics for interprofessional practice. 
C)  interprofessional communication. 
D)  roles and responsibilities for collaborative practice. 
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 9

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive care units 
B)  triage units 
C)  progressive care units 
D)  medical surgical units 
A)  intensive care units 
B)  triage units 
C)  progressive care units 
D)  medical surgical units

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Evidence-based nursing practice takes into account (Select all that apply)

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

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

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

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

Animal assisted, guided imagery, and massage are all examples of

According to Kupperschmidt, to become a skilled communicator, one must (Select all that apply)

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

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