Exam 1: Overview of Critical Care Nursing

As part of nursing management of a critically ill patient,orders are written to keep the head of the bed elevated at 30 degrees,awaken the patient from sedation each morning to assess readiness to wean from mechanical ventilation,and implement oral care protocols every 4 hours.These interventions are done as a group to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia.This group of evidence-based interventions is often called a:

Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal? (Select all that apply.)

The synergy model of practice focuses on:

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?

Which of the following nursing activities demonstrates implementation of the AACN Standards of Professional Performance? (Select all that apply.)

Which scenarios contribute to effective handoff communication at change of shift? (Select all that apply.)

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:

Comparing the patient's current (home)medications with those ordered during hospitalization and communicating a complete list of medications to the next provider when the patient is transferred within an organization or to another setting are strategies to:

Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?

You work in an intermediate care unit that has experienced high nursing turnover.The nurse manager is often considered to be an autocratic leader by staff members and her leadership style is contributing to turnover.You have asked to be involved in developing new guidelines to prevent pressure ulcers in your patient population.The nurse manager tells you that you do not yet have enough experience to be on the prevention task force.This situation and setting is an example of:

Which of the following assists the critical care nurse in ensuring that care is appropriate and based on research?

The most important outcome of effective communication is to:

Which of the following is (are)official journal(s)of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses? (Select all that apply.)

The main purpose of certification is to:

The vision of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is a healthcare system driven by:

Which strategy is important to addressing issues associated with the aging workforce? (Select all that apply.)

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?

The AACN Standards for Acute and Critical Care Nursing Practice use what framework to guide critical care nursing practice?

Which of the following statements describes the core concept of the synergy model of practice?

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?